The Soapbox: A weekly roundup of TNRâs political coverage

A weekly roundup of TNR's political coverage

Conservatives are bringing back some tactics from the original drug war. Theyâre cruelâand they also donât stand a chance of working.

by Ana Marie Cox

The press dismissed him in 2016. Why believe their bullish predictions now?

by Walter Shapiro

Daniel Penny takes his place in conservativesâ growing pantheon of violent âheroes.â

by Alex Thomas

They only want to talk about policy. Thatâs a huge error.

by Alex Shephard

Blame Covid over the short term, lousy wages over the long.

by Timothy Noah

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined with the court's liberals, but would they do it again?

by Matt Ford

Target has put up Pride displays since 2015. Whatâs so different about this year?

by Melissa Gira Grant

Pence thinks Donald Trump violated the Constitution but also shouldnât be prosecuted.

by Alex Shephard

From The Ticker:

Republicans are trying to convince immigrants that the law was just to âscareâ people, nothing more.

by Prem Thakker

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