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THOMAS B. EDSALL
Posts
Education Divides Everything, Including Life and Death
“There are two Americas now: one with a B.A. and one without.”
Seven Years of Trump Has the Right Wing Taking the Long View
All is not well with democracy in America.
The Conflict Between Elites and Populists May Not Be What It Seems
Why do millions of Americans on both the right and the left ignore their own economic self-interest when they choose which political party to support?
When ‘Party Differences Are Not Fuzzy,’ Every State Is a Battleground
What is democracy? It depends on where you stand.
Ron DeSantis Is a Test Case
The DeSantis governorship provides insight into what our national life might look like if, in 2024, Republicans win a clean sweep.
When It Comes to Eating Away at Democracy, Trump Is a Winner
His drive to undermine faith in elections has proved strikingly successful.
The Strength of Our Political Loyalties Changes Our Actual Beliefs
We are pulling apart from each other in a way that Is making the problem worse.
Trump Has Big Plans for 2025
Ignore them at your peril.
Red and Blue America Will Never Be the Same
There are long-term trends for both parties to be happy about.
How You Feel About Gender Roles Can Tell Us How You’ll Vote
Competing ideas about the role of men and women, at home and at work, shape our political life.