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Nativism
Should Democrats Gamble on Immigration Reform in 2021? If the parliamentarian lets Democrats put immigration reform in the reconciliation bill, they’ll have to choose between principle and midterm fears.
By Ed Kilgore
conservatism
July 6, 2021
It’s Tough to Prove You’re a ‘True Conservative’ in the Trump Era Many of the old principles of hard-core conservatism are still obligatory for Republicans. And now they have to demonstrate loyalty to Trump, too.
By Ed Kilgore
2022 midterms
Apr. 29, 2021
Kris Kobach Won’t Go Away The Republican Party’s gift that keeps on giving to Kansas Democrats is running for attorney general.
By Ed Kilgore
The Fateful Question of How Latinos Vote Going Forward Trump and his party over-performed with Latino voters in 2020. It’s important for both parties to figure whether that was a fluke or a trend.
By Ed Kilgore
republicans
Mar. 31, 2021
The Rotten Core of Republican Appeals to the Working Class Republicans are embracing the perilous tradition of producerism, offering working-class voters a mix of nativism, protectionism, and culture war.
By Ed Kilgore
2020 elections
Aug. 4, 2020
Kris Kobach Loses Kansas Senate Primary The abrasive nativist and vote suppressor — and Trump’s close ally — was defeated by Roger Marshall, a better prospect for holding an open GOP seat.
By Ed Kilgore
2020 elections
June 3, 2020
Steve King Finally Loses His Congressional Seat The disgraced longtime congressman lost not because of his bigotry, but because of his loss of clout.
By Ed Kilgore
libertarianism
July 29, 2019
The Paltry Hopes of the Libertarian Moment Just a few years ago libertarians fantasized about taking over the GOP. Now they just hope Justin Amash can get reelected.
By Ed Kilgore
Iowa’s Right-Wing ‘Kingmaker’ Vander Plaats Rejects Steve King Bob Vander Plaats is really good at spotting conservative winners. His endorsement of King’s primary challenger tells you a lot.
By Ed Kilgore
2020 elections
July 17, 2019
Is Steve King Finally Running Out of Money and Luck? The old racist’s prospects for reelection don’t look great, but he has exceeded expectations before.
By Ed Kilgore
Republicans Have Tolerated Steve King’s Racism for a Long Time Until very recently, his fellow Republicans were happy to express solidarity with King despite his notorious nativism.
By Ed Kilgore
We’re Getting a Taste of the Backlash Mass Deportation Would Create Kids in cages at the border have aroused the conscience of the country and put the GOP in a bind. Mass deportation of the undocumented would be worse.
By Ed Kilgore
Trump Pondering Pardon for Racial Profiler Joe Arpaio As he dragged his feet on condemning racist violence this weekend, the president was thinking fondly of the nativist demagogue Joe Arpaio.
By Ed Kilgore
Steve King, the Nativist Who Just Comes Right Out and Says It While some on the populist right endlessly profess their belief in the equality of all races, religions, and cultures, King doesn’t bother.
By Ed Kilgore
Here Comes the GOP Attack on Legal Immigration In the wake of a crackdown on undocumented immigrants, plans are already underway to restrict the legal form, long the great dream of nativists.
By Ed Kilgore