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James Talarico’s extremism and the Texas race that should not be close

Daniel Ross Goodman · October 25, 2026 2:00 pm

Cute Little Caucasian Newborn Baby Lying in Bassinet in a Maternity Hospital. Portrait of a Tiny Playful and Energetic Child with a Name ID Tag on the Leg. Healthcare, Pregnancy and Motherhood Concept

Raising birthrates really does take a village

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

The ‘come-and-take-it’ Supreme Court term: At-home prayer, planes, and home distilling

Mary Trump at a presidential debate in 2024

Estranged relatives are fair game — unless they hurt Democrats

Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks onstage during "The New Power Structure: Black Politics in the Age of Resistance" panel during the 2026 National Association Of Black Journalists Convention at Atlanta Marriott Marquis on August 13, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Nikole Hannah-Jones has the wrong cure for failing black schools

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) helped a fellow socialist, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, win both the Democratic primary and the general election. (Heather Khalifa/AP)

The coming progressive Tea Party

W. James Antle III February 20, 2026 4:41 am

For sale by owner sign is displayed in Northbrook, Illinois.

People remain sour on an improving economy because of housing

Tiana Lowe Doescher February 19, 2026 2:00 pm

People shout next to a poster of President Donald Trump.

Will Iran be 11 days late for Trump?

Tom Rogan February 19, 2026 8:00 am

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 14, 2026.

Rubio’s tour de force in Munich

Guy Benson February 18, 2026 2:00 pm

Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a "Fighting Oligarchy" event at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa, Monday, April 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Kyle Green)

AOC flops in Munich as New York Times attempts to save presidential hopes

Joe Concha February 18, 2026 8:00 am

Former President Barack Obama.

Obama is in no position to lecture us about decency

David Harsanyi February 17, 2026 2:00 pm

A Union flag flies near Big Ben in London, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, on the 5th anniversary after the United Kingdom left the European Union.

The great British homeschooling crackdown

Bethany Mandel February 17, 2026 8:00 am

Portrait of young happy man and woman holding newborn baby dressed in white unisex clothing.

The feminist freakout over conservative family policy

Conn Carroll February 16, 2026 2:00 pm

Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Buttigieg 2028 hype train might run out of track pretty quickly

Barnini Chakraborty February 16, 2026 8:00 am

China's Eileen Gu poses with her silver medal.

The inevitable, unbearable politicization of the Olympics

Zachary Faria February 15, 2026 2:00 pm

The shaded area shows Maryland's 3rd congressional district. Click the map to see a larger version.

What is gerrymandering and can it be stopped?

Timothy P. Carney February 15, 2026 8:00 am

Kristi Noem and Tom Homan collage

Tom Homan becomes Trump’s ‘de facto’ DHS secretary: ‘Absolutely saved the day’

Anna Giaritelli, Christian Datoc February 14, 2026 2:00 pm