Paul Waldman

Vivek Ramaswamy’s rise is something we’ve seen before.

She might talk differently about the issue than the other GOP candidates, but don’t be fooled.

Always unpopular, not loyal enough to the former president, and without much to show lately for his efforts, his usefulness could be near an end.

Why do so many insist that every story they don’t like is part of a conspiracy to divert your attention?

Republicans have spent years working to create a system in which buying influence and self-dealing are perfectly fine.

There’s actually some agreement on how to address overdoses. But you won’t hear it from GOP candidates.

If they want to join the picket line, that’s great. But don’t let them fool you into thinking they’re pro-labor.

Unless the court wants to say domestic abusers should have guns, it’ll have to dial back Clarence Thomas’s abhorrent vision for the country.

Most Americans say they want one, but the choices on offer are weak.

Every institution is supposed to make a statement on Israel so it can be judged on whether its sympathies are properly calibrated.