Republicans Now Have More in Common with the European Far Right
The party has become radicalized under Donald Trump.
Republican Party (US)
Trump Supporters Don’t Care
Russia, obstructions of justice, tariffs and dead migrant children; four in ten Americans don’t seem to care.
Republicans in the Senate Can’t Be Bothered to Legislate
Who needs government when you can appear on Fox News?
America’s Two-Party System Is Out of Date
Both parties have essentially accepted the New Deal consensus. What’s next?
Republicans Join Call to End American Support for Saudi War
Fourteen Republicans vote against the head of their party, Donald Trump, in calling for America to pull back.
Give Superdelegates More, Not Less, Power
They are more representative than their detractors let on.
Takeaways from the Midterm Elections in the United States
Democrats lost a few high-profile races but did not have a bad night at all.
Divided Congress After Midterm Elections in America
Democrats take the House in a repudiation of Donald Trump’s presidency, but the Senate remains Republican.
American Elections: Analysis and Opinion Blog
Read the Atlantic Sentinel for a transatlantic perspective on the midterm elections in the United States.
Donald Trump’s Strategy of Tension
The president is using violence, and the threat of violence, to shore up support for his Republican Party.
Boehner Did More for Fiscal Conservatism Than Ryan
The former House speaker was reviled by conservatives, but he did more to control spending.
Republicans Are Making It Harder to Vote Across America
Tightening voting rules makes it possible for Republicans to stay in power with only minority support.
Trying to Turn Republicans into Liberals Is Now Hopeless
Republicans have surrendered to Donald Trump and his philosophy. Classical liberals should work with the Democrats.
Why Republicans Are In a Hurry to Put Kavanaugh on Supreme Court
This may be their last chance to defend the conservative majority on the Supreme Court.
Thanks to Republicans, the Next Economic Crisis Will Be Worse
A poorly-timed stimulus, trade disputes and restrictions on immigration could make the next crisis worse.