Thinning out the field of Democrats could focus minds on the way to Iowa’s caucuses
Matt Bevin, the unpopular incumbent, hopes to survive a formidable challenge by aligning himself with the president
The gerrymandering fix could help Democrats keep the House in 2020
Testimony from Alexander Vindman, a decorated veteran, is hard to trash as partisan sniping
The low-polling presidential candidate has caused a stir
The current depths of partisanship are unprecedented
Children in America’s third-largest school system get another day off
The Democrat’s plan to confiscate assault weapons has given his party a headache
The Supreme Court case comes as the Trump administration tries to deport more immigrants more quickly
Mick Mulvaney and Gordon Sondland fill in the gaps on the quid pro quo
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/18/undermining-donald-trumps-ukraine-defence
But she parried effectively in the largest and most substantive debate of the campaign so far
Uncertainty surrounds Donald Trump’s new crackdown on legal immigration
The case could end up at the Supreme Court—a year from now
The justices wrangle over how to interpret key words in the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Victims of America’s deadliest mass shooting get a payout, but should MGM have been the ones to pay?
The case gives the new conservative majority its first chance to chip away at abortion rights
The president, denying all wrongdoing, has confessed to most of what he stands accused of
Only two have so far expressed disquiet over his conversation with the president of Ukraine
The White House reportedly restricted access to records of a phone call between the two
They mostly missed the mark in questioning the Director of National Intelligence
The senator from Massachusetts has had a good week
A memorandum of the president’s conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart makes startling reading
The senator from Massachusetts, who is big on detail, has no plan of her own
Rodney Reed’s lawyers have filed a lawsuit claiming Texas is violating his constitutional rights
The two men share a stage in Houston, but it is the Indian leader who gets the most out of the show
Calls for the justice’s impeachment are wrong-headed
Many of the president’s financial records—including his tax returns—may yet come under scrutiny
Joe Biden puts in another accident-prone performance. It might not hurt him; maybe it should
The Democratic contender from California is running out of chances
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/12/can-kamala-harris-recover-from-her-slump
The Supreme Court lifted lower court injunctions against the policy
Democratic and Republican senators are browbeating the justices in a high-profile clash over the Second Amendment
The proposal is the latest effort by the Trump administration to unwind Obama-era environmental regulations
During a seven-hour televised event the candidates defined their response to an existential threat
When poor families receive housing vouchers they often move from one troubled neighbourhood to another
The mayor of South Bend’s record on policing has overshadowed his other achievements
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/04/why-pete-buttigieg-is-losing-momentum
Will anyone break into the top tier, currently composed of Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders?
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/03/how-the-democratic-field-is-narrowing
Democrats greet the resignation of a Republican senator in a red state with jubilation
The administration has asked the justices to let it enforce a rule barring asylum for most migrants passing through Mexico
Asylum restrictions go into effect in Texas and New Mexico as fresh lawsuits emerge
Deploying executive power against elected representatives and free expression is unprecedented but no longer surprising
Powerful institutions, including the Catholic church, are bracing for a flood of fresh litigation
The answer turns on whether Title VII protects gay and transgender employees from discrimination
Chicken wings, butter sculptures and American retail politics at its sweatiest
A new report suggests Democrats have gained support among anti-immigration voters with left-wing economic views
Two more mass shootings add terrifying impact to concerns about the availability of guns
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/04/a-weekend-of-horror-in-texas-and-ohio
A new paper suggests it displaces few people and often improves life for those who stay
The Democrat’s role on the intelligence committee allows him to flaunt his partisan credentials while remaining a moderate
An effort to save gerrymandering in a battleground state
The former vice-president tries to preserve his polling lead by defending moderation
But the Democratic field needs winnowing
He will be replaced by John Ratcliffe, a congressman from Texas
The justices voted 5-4 along ideological lines
The safe-third country agreement is morally and legally precarious—and a potential game-changer
Polls tend not to predict with any accuracy until the summer of an election year
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/26/when-to-pay-attention-to-2020-forecasts
After two weeks of protests the governor of Puerto Rico says he will step down
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/25/the-resignation-of-ricardo-rossello
In November, Donald Trump faces another pitched battle at America’s highest court
New research suggests that increasing racial diversity in police departments will not cut the number of non-white Americans shot dead by police
But it has not disappeared altogether, as the State Department’s “ministerial on religious freedom” showed
The government wants the justices to lift a lower-court order against Mr Trump’s emergency declaration
A new rule issued by the White House effectively prevents Latin Americans from claiming asylum at the southern border
The government’s loss is a vindication of the rule of law
Does the Californian billionaire stand a chance?
The Justice Department is weighing whether to bring the fight to the Supreme Court
The president's efforts may lead to another confrontation at the Supreme Court
Before 1964 nearly half of college-educated African-Americans in the South were teachers
The president is turning July 4th into a military parade
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/02/donald-trump-rebrands-independence-day
The 5-4 ruling will embolden both parties to skew electoral lines to their benefit
Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg cash in
But the question could still be added if the Trump administration offers a better justification for it
Ten candidates faced each other at an event that was light on heavyweights
The Senate race is a reminder of the role abortion will play in 2020
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/26/can-sara-gideon-dislodge-susan-collins
A clothing line called FUCT may soon be added to the patent office's trademark registry
The evidence for a widely held theory is thin
The secretary of the army looks a more promising choice than Patrick Shanahan
That violated the constitution, said the Supreme Court
What could that mean for the Democrats in 2020?
But rival visions of America’s church-state wall prompt 87 pages of opinion
Far fewer than previously thought, according to new research
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/20/how-many-americans-live-on-2-a-day
A controversial idea gains ground
The ruling was 5-4 but not along the usual ideological lines
Moath al-Alwi has been held without trial for 17 years
A preview of the campaign to come?
An educational experiment on small children in the 1960s seems to be benefiting their families half a century later
Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren released ambitious plans this week
After 12 people were shot dead in Virginia Beach, Ralph Northam takes on the Republican legislature
A new book explores the past, present and future of the Democrats’ geographical disadvantage
The reprieve may be short-lived
Getting into the country has become too hard
This contradicts the Senate majority leader’s position in 2016
In a split decision, the justices avoid a major election-year pronouncement on Roe v Wade
That would undermine America’s reputation as a country that believes in the rule of law
Neil Gorsuch joins the liberal justices in a 5-4 decision vindicating Native American rights
The Republican congressman believes the constitution is worth rescuing from partisanship
The justices are considering whether to hear the case of a Christian baker who refused to bake for the wedding of a lesbian couple
The city will also require government departments to seek approval for technology that watches citizens
Misery is spreading across all groups, but poorly educated white men remain the unhappiest
The former Boeing executive brings corporate experience, but little else, to the Pentagon
The ruling comes as the Supreme Court mulls the constitutionality of partisan redistricting in two other states
Democrats are changing their minds about gun laws and elections
The former governor wants to help the Democrats regain complete control of the state government