Trump Critics and Russia Hawks Have Change of Heart
Lindsey Graham and Rand Paul were once clear-eyed about Donald Trump and Russia. What changed?
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Iowa Narrows Presidential Primary Field
Despite everything that makes this presidential contest unusual, Iowans still did what they were supposed to.
Rubio’s Hawkishness Could Become a Problem
An exchange with Rand Paul makes clear just how far to the right Marco Rubio is on foreign policy.
Foreign Policy Divides Republican Candidates
Some presidential contenders cling to the fantasy that all America needs to do is project strength.
Paul May Be Down But His Movement Is Not Out
Republicans would waste an opportunity to broaden their base by spurning Rand Paul’s supporters.
Rand Paul Unlikely to Win But a Relevant Contender
Kentucky’s libertarian senator could split the anti-establishment vote.
Republicans Yet to Decide on Future Strategy
Speakers at an annual conference of Republicans disagree about how to win back the presidency.
Health, Security Disputes Reveal Republican Divide
The real divide in the Republican Party isn’t one of ideology, but of electoral realism.
Neoconservatives Belittle Foreign Policy Critique
National security hawks’ disdain of Rand Paul’s noninterventionism is a mistake.
Republicans Look for New Leader After Election Defeat
The Republican Party has a long list of possible presidential contenders for 2016.
Top Democrat: We Could Have Deficit Deal
John Kerry argues there could be a deficit reduction if only Republicans agree to raise taxes.
Republicans with Few Solutions on Sunday
Republicans appear on the Sunday morning talk shows to discuss their agenda for the next two years.
Rand Paul, Jack Conway Debate
In Kentucky’s Senate race, the Democratic state attorney general is struggling against popular Tea Party candidate Rand Paul.
Republicans Should Stop Boasting
The Republican Party may be doing well in the polls but it is still very much without direction. Different brands of conservatism continue to compete for the favor of that frustrated voter, the stereotypical angry white male. Since the Tea Parties appeared on the scene, Republicans have been looking for ways to co-opt their Obama […]
Paul Defending Segregation? Not Really
Just one day after winning the Republican nomination for Kentucky’s open Senate seat, Rand Paul appeared on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show to argue that the federal government blurred the lines between public and private ownership when it passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Asked by host Rachel Maddow whether Paul believes that a […]