The Plum Line

The false idea that the president can find the right slogan, give a speech, and alter his fortunes is remarkably persistent.

We're on the cusp of the biggest liberal victory in decades. Yet authoritarianism is on the march.

If it makes the tax system more effective and fair, it could start to restore faith in government.

Imagine if every political protest featured a bunch of insecure men toting AR-15s.

Time for a serious reckoning with the right wing's ongoing flirtation with political violence.

If you believe your opponents are literally trying to destroy America, democracy will only get in your way.

Republicans just voted against taxing the rich and corporations, while posing as anti-elite.

The score everyone's been waiting for is here, and it looks good for the BBB. But it's beside the point.

Congressional Democrats are officially demanding answers from the University of Florida.

If they draw district lines right, Republicans can lock in their power permanently, no matter what voters want.

A Republican who refused to help overturn the 2020 election now faces Trump's fury.

They'll defend Paul Gosar, but punish any of their number who voted for the infrastructure bill.

Republicans laugh as we convince ourselves this is the greatest economic crisis in human history.

Democrats and liberals can win the arguments over wokeism and critical race theory. Here's a start.

Could deficit fears sink the Biden agenda? If so, it would be an absurd outcome.