New poll points to Trump voters’ tolerance for authoritarian approach to the rule of law

In 2023, nearly a third of Trump voters endorsed having a president “willing to break some rules and laws to set things right.” The number is higher now. Read More

Why journalists are reluctant to call Trump an authoritarian – and why that matters for democracy

Media framing shapes people’s understanding of the world. A political communication scholar says that journalistic outlets’ failure to call Donald Trump an authoritarian is a problem for democracy. Read More

What elites on both sides still don't understand about President Trump | Opinion

Donald Trump doesn't worry about what people at the extremes of the political spectrum want. He just does his own thing – and it works. Read More

Trump falls in polls, but Democrats shouldn’t get too comfortable

A new poll from Morning Consult shows President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to just 46 percent. Although that might be a sign of weakness for the right, it also serves as a stark indication ... Read More

Young Voters Who Swung Right Are Already Regretting It

Nia-Malika Henderson is a politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. A former senior political reporter for CNN and the Washington Post, she has covered politics and campaigns for almost two ... Read More

Charlie Kirk in his own words: What the conservative commentator believed

Known for his strenuously argued and often provocative views, Turning Point's Charlie Kirk was an opinion-maker within the Republican Party. Read More

Map Shows Worldwide Fight Over Democracy

Democracy is under threat globally and the U.S. is accelerating the decline, according to an institute backed by the governments of 35 electoral democracies. Read More

Gavin Newsom's Trolling of Donald Trump Is a Painful Reminder That Politics Can Always Get Dumber

Political debates have always been asinine, at least as long as I've been watching "show business for ugly people." The greatest political zingers stick in our minds because 99 percent of the ... Read More

Charlie Kirk: Conservative influencer who rallied a youth movement

Kirk, an influential Trump ally who at age 18 set up Turning Point USA, died in a shooting while speaking at a Utah campus event. Read More