Paul Waldman
author and commentator
Paul Waldman is a journalist and author whose writing has appeared in dozens of publications. He writes The Cross Section, a newsletter about politics and culture, and co-hosts the "Boundary Issues" podcast. His latest book is "White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy."
Paul Waldman is a journalist and author whose writing has appeared in dozens of publications. He writes The Cross Section, a newsletter about politics and culture, and co-hosts the "Boundary Issues" podcast. His latest book is "White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy."
Latest from Paul Waldman
Kamala Harris has a secret weapon for energizing Gen Z
Both home prices and rents have grown faster than incomes across the country in recent years. Kamala Harris has a housing plan. Donald Trump does not.
The brutal reality of Trump's mass deportation plan needs to be discussed
With his mass deportation talk, Donald Trump is promising something shocking in its brutality, overwhelming in its logistical challenge and historically unprecedented.
Tim Walz’s communal patriotism is a striking contrast to Trump's individualism
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke at the DNC, offering a brand of patriotism and community that starkly contrasts to Donald Trump's schtick, which substitutes nationalism for patriotism.
Harris — like Trump — wants to stop taxing tips. That’s a bad idea.
Vice President Harris will be releasing her economic plan soon, and we should hope that it contains proposals that will make a difference to more Americans.
The biggest difference between Tim Walz and JD Vance
Rural voters, and especially rural whites, have trended Republican in recent years. Tim Walz can reverse that trend for Kamala Harris and the Democrats.
JD Vance’s policies for parents are even more sinister beneath the surface
If Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, were merely a “pro-family” politician, no one would bat an eye.
Joe Biden can be proud of his record
Joe Biden didn’t want to drop out of running for re-election in 2024. But he can be proud of his presidency.
Why Kamala Harris is a stronger candidate than you think
Democrats consider the possibility that President Joe Biden will abandon his attempt at re-election, leaving Harris the logical nominee of their party.
Biden won’t let voters forget the truth about Trump
In an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt, Biden apparently decided that he would not let Trump off the hook for the way he has managed to make politics meaner and angrier.
The IRS is catching wealthy tax cheats — and Republicans are furious
The $80 billion increase in IRS funding from the Inflation Reduction Act is actually paying off, and Republicans are furious.
Trump’s debate was even worse than you remember
To declare Trump a “winner” of Thursday's presidential debate with President Biden loses sight of the Trump we saw on that stage.
