THE PLUM LINE

Why is it always Republicans who act like they've got the public on their side?

Mallory McMorrow's forceful rebuke of Republicans suggests a way forward for Democrats.

They've fooled themselves into thinking he'll turn Twitter into a right-wing utopia.

The bench is stocked with Trump hacks making policy, and will be for a long time.

A new account of the conservative movement raises unsettling questions.

Are you dumb enough to think your next senator is going to end inflation? If so, you're the voter they're looking for.

How the "don't say gay" law contains a ticking time bomb that could destroy it.

They'll refuse to participate in debates, and delegitimize every part of the election process from start to finish.

Most Americans don't think left-wing indoctrination has taken over their schools.

Republicans everywhere want to posture and playact. But finding a policy solution? They're not interested.

Imagine if we had a system where medical debt just wasn't a thing. Other countries do, and we could, too.

Republican legislatures have ensured that there will be no half-measures from the court. What will Democrats do about it?

Come bow down to the great corn god.

To the question "Can we get away with this?" their answer is always "Why not?"

The characterization of, and the reaction to his announcements sums up much of what’s maddening about the politics of guns in America.

Republicans are feeling emboldened to push the envelope on all kinds of issues, and they've only begun.

The feeling that every societal development is a personal assault gives the right tremendous political power.

A showdown on the Senate floor points to a vast imbalance between the parties.