David Lauter

Republicans want to argue about the border. Democrats are stuck on defense. The question neither wants to grapple with: How many immigrants does the U.S. need?

With inflation in check, Americans' confidence in the economy has slowly started to improve. Biden's reelection may depend on that. But Americans look back fondly on the economy of the Trump era.

WASHINGTON — Now that the Supreme Court has heard arguments in the case of President Trump and the 14th Amendment, it seems clear which side will win.

Those who remember the chaos of the Trump presidency may find it hard to believe, but a majority of voters see him as the candidate of stability. GOP moves on abortion could change that.

In swing states, where Biden doesn't have a big Democratic cushion to protect him, the impact of independent and minor-party candidates could be enough to swing the outcome to Trump.

State of the Union speeches seldom matter much. This one did: It was Biden's first big opportunity to convince voters that he's still up to the job.

Without polls, you can't understand politics; with them, you can misunderstand a lot.

Without polls, you can’t understand politics; with them, you can misunderstand a lot.

WASHINGTON — Two weeks after President Biden's State of the Union address, it's clear the speech hasn't shifted the presidential race.

The abortion-pill case shows the gap between the Supreme Court's far-right and merely conservative justices. A second Trump presidency could move the bench further right.