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Matt Mahan Is a Normie Democrat. Could He Be California’s Next Governor?
He may not have the name recognition, but with Eric Swalwell out of the race, it’s Mahan’s time to shine.
April 13, 2026
Peter Savodnik
The Hungarians Who Just Threw Out Orbán
I’m an American who lives in Budapest. Here is what really explains why he lost the race for prime minister.
April 13, 2026
Will Collins
The Mamdani of the Midwest. Plus. . .
Niall Ferguson on why Iran thinks it’s winning. Could Artemis II burn up on reentry? Harvard delays a vote to stop grade inflation. And more.
April 9, 2026
The Free Press
Democrats Can’t Turn Texas Blue—but Republicans Can
Nominating Ken Paxton, a crass and corrupt politician, would risk a longtime GOP Senate seat. It’s happened before in other solid red states.
March 31, 2026
Mene Ukueberuwa
I Served in the Senate. John Cornyn Is the Man for the Job.
The point of public office is to govern and actually make things better. He’s the candidate who’s done it.
March 30, 2026
Phil Gramm
Will a Nazi Tattoo Cost Democrats the Senate?
The left sees a winner in Graham Platner, and they’re willing to overlook everything from his faux working-class background to his brushes with bigots.
March 16, 2026
Charles Lane
Two Drinks with . . . Andrew Yang, Who Isn’t Happy About Being Right
He ran for president in 2020 on a promise to introduce universal basic income and protect Americans from AI-induced mass employment. The future he…
March 13, 2026
River Page
Mamdani Is Inviting a Property Tax Revolt
His bid to raise rates makes even progressives wonder who they are squeezing.
February 19, 2026
Howard Husock
Niall Ferguson: Epstein Didn’t Break Keir Starmer, But It May Finish Him
The British prime minister’s unpopularity predates Epstein. What the scandal has done is accelerate the reckoning for a leader short on authority and…
February 17, 2026
Niall Ferguson
Rand Paul: Republicans Are on Course for a ‘Decimating Election’
The GOP senator is mulling a presidential run, and he says Trump’s deportation methods reduce public trust.
February 12, 2026
Peter Savodnik
Why Voter ID Is Common Sense
Yes, the left says it’s racist. But most Americans say it’s a vital safeguard for elections.
February 10, 2026
Rachel Bovard
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