Thomas B. Edsall

Democrats Shouldn’t Panic. They Should Go Into Shock.

The rise of inflation, supply chain shortages, a surge in illegal border crossings, the persistence of Covid, mayhem in Afghanistan and the uproar over “critical race theory” — all of these developments, individually and collectively, have taken their toll on President Biden and Democratic…

Biden’s Honeymoon Is Over, and He Knows It

The first seven months of the Biden presidency have been easy compared with what’s coming down the pike. Key provisions of Covid relief legislation came to an end on Aug. 1, with more set to follow — including a cessation of moratoriums on evictions and mortgage foreclosures, termination of…

How Much Is America Changing?

America is at a racial and political crossroads. Protests over the past two weeks in response to an interrelated set of issues and events — the killing of George Floyd, police brutality, the Covid pandemic, a nation in lockdown, joblessness, a devastated economy and a presidential election — give…

Covid-19 Is Twisting 2020 Beyond All Recognition

The coronavirus crisis will determine whether Trump is a one-term president, but it may reshape the social order far more. Not only will the coronavirus crisis define Donald Trump’s legacy, it will determine whether or not he is a one-term president. David Winston, a Republican pollster,…