‘They’ve forgotten us’: Trump hit with reality of his working-class support
With the midterms just two months away, conservative insiders warn that economic frustration is eroding their reliable red base
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‘Farmageddon’: GOP facing trouble in rural America —and Trump’s to blame
Inside the ‘Farmageddon’ economic fallout that has top Republican lawmakers terrified of a midterm wipeout
Trump’s greatest political weapon finally broken as new distraction flops
President Donald Trump’s most potent political weapon has never been traditional policy or legislative maneuvering. Instead, it has been an unparalleled mastery of public attention—a signature skill that might best be called “the distraction.” As a recent analysis from Slate points out, just as Kare…
A philosopher predicted Trump’s surreal new strategy 75 years ago
Decades before MAGA, a legendary thinker explained how leaders manipulate reality to control the public.
Trump drowning as sharks circle the White House and rats jump ship
Insiders reveal how a mass exodus of top West Wing advisers leaves a volatile president completely unprotected from rogue outside influencers.
Shockwaves ripple through the GOP after voters flip on key issues
Recent primary results and new economic data show a surge for Democrats.
Legal expert reveals ‘the worst part’ of the Supreme Court’s latest ruling
The Supreme Court’s latest ruling on mail-in voting changes was a nakedly “partisan” move to please President Donald Trump, and one top legal expert explained how “the worst part” of the decision makes that clear.Andrew Weissmann is a veteran attorney and legal counsel, having served over a decade a…
Top analyst exposes why Trump is so reliant on his ‘weird work wives’
President Donald Trump has become increasingly dependent on his growing cadre of “weird work wives,” and a top political analyst revealed why during an interview with The Daily Beast. The latest edition of The Daily Beast Podcast featured guest David Rothkopf, a veteran political analyst and columni…
Democrats are weaponizing an everyday word to quietly reshape the midterms
Rather than diving into risky policy debates, political data reveals candidates are flooding voter feeds with a classic American pastime.
The real reason Trump won again —and why his power is waning
Robert Reich explains how a decades-long economic trick fueled the rise of Trumpism—and why the tide is finally turning.