Nikki Haley Shows Support for Enforcing 15-Week Abortion Ban

GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley expressed her unapologetic stance against abortion, emphasizing the need for bipartisan consensus on a national ban. In an interview with “Fox News Sunday,” Haley acknowledged the challenges of enacting a federal law on abortion, highlighting the requirement of a House majority, 60 Senate votes, and a presidential signature. She affirmed …

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The Real Essence of the Birthright-Citizenship Debate

When I received notifications from my Google Alerts last week, I immediately knew that the topic of birthright citizenship was once again making headlines. As a historian who delved into this subject in my book, Birthright Citizens, I have a professional and enduring interest in the debates surrounding it. The book traces the development of …

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Chris Christie Refuses to Acknowledge Trump’s Name

This content was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter where our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here. “How many different ways are you going to ask the same question, Mark?” Chris Christie inquired. We were seated in the elegant dining room of …

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The Non-existent Agreement Within the GOP on Abortion

Republicans have had ample time to develop a clear and coherent message on abortion since the Roe v. Wade decision. However, Nikki Haley’s recent attempt to address the issue fell short of clarity and precision. While she expressed a desire to save lives and support mothers, her statements became increasingly vague and non-committal. She acknowledged …

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How to Defeat Trump in the Primaries: Key Strategies and Considerations

The current state of the Republican race for the 2024 presidential nomination is not as favorable for the candidates hoping to challenge Donald Trump as one might expect. Despite Trump’s recent indictment for mishandling classified documents, it has only strengthened his position within the party. GOP leaders have rallied around him, and polls show that …

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A Quick Guide to the 2024 Presidential Election

Former Vice President Mike Pence’s presidential campaign announcement in Des Moines, Iowa may make sense from a historical perspective, but it appears that he is running for a Republican Party that no longer exists – one that he helped semi-unwittingly destroy by helping Donald Trump win the presidency in 2016. Pence’s strong anti-abortion views may …

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If AI Doesn’t Destroy Politics First, It Could Potentially Save It

Depending on whom you ask in politics, the sudden advances in artificial intelligence will either transform American democracy for the better or bring about its ruin. At the moment, the doomsayers are louder. Voice-impersonation technology and deep-fake videos are scaring campaign strategists, who fear that their deployment in the days before the 2024 election could …

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