… The main conduits through which Trump exerts control over other Republicans are the conservative media outlets with which he has maintained a close alliance ever since his 2016 nomination. Trump is much more effective at imposing his preferences on the party when the Republican electorate is made aware of […] Read more »
The GOP has five factions now. They all see a different future for their party.
The transformation of the Republican Party from the home of the nation’s educated business elites to one whose voters draw primarily from the working class is likely to be President Donald Trump’s most enduring legacy. How to reorient the party’s domestic policy dogma to reflect the desires of its new […] Read more »
How Fox News viewers are less likely to get vaccinated
Most in the media have been urging Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. That hasn’t always been the case at Fox News, however. Many of the hosts have peddled anti-vaccine rhetoric. This past week, though, a number of hosts at Fox have taken a more pro-vaccine tone. One reason […] Read more »
GOP-Controlled State Legislatures Are Taking A Sharp Right Turn, Journalist Says
Atlantic writer Ron Brownstein says Republican-led states are passing voting rights restrictions and other conservative bills as a backlash against Democratic control of Congress and the White House. Fresh Air, NPR The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new poll results and insightful analysis. It’s FREE. Sign up […] Read more »
Last Best Chance at Bipartisanship
No matter what happens with the bipartisan infrastructure bill, it’s pretty clear that this is the last chance for any significant and meaningful bipartisan legislation for the foreseeable future. And, that’s not just because control of the Senate is on the line in 2022. Two of the three Republicans most […] Read more »
Why Biden Might Avoid the Policy Sinkhole That Swamped His Predecessors
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary was often described as a contest over whether the country needed a return to normalcy or sweeping change. Joe Biden may have found a way to split the difference. Democrats have proposed or enacted trillions of dollars in federal spending, usually under the seemingly nonideological […] Read more »