Ronald Brownstein

1 day ago | adn.com | Ronald Brownstein

The highest price for President Donald Trump’s second-term plans will be paid by those who are not yet born. Yes, it’s true that today’s lower- and middle-income families will shoulder a large share of the cost — and that’s what’s getting most of the attention as Republicans push through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget reconciliation plan that, for all Trump’s populist rhetoric, pursues a mostly conventional Republican approach.

2 days ago | bloomberg.com | Ronald Brownstein

Not so fast. (Bloomberg Opinion) -- The highest price for President Donald Trump’s second-term plans will be paid by those who are not yet born. Yes, it’s true that today’s lower- and middle-income families will shoulder a large share of the cost — and that’s what’s getting most of the attention as Republicans push through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget reconciliation plan that, for all Trump’s populist rhetoric, pursues a mostly conventional Republican approach.

2 days ago | newstribune.com | Ronald Brownstein

One of the most powerful trends in modern politics is the growing separation between red and blue states. Now, the Supreme Court looks poised to widen that chasm. Over roughly the past decade, virtually all Republican-controlled states have rolled back rights and liberties across a broad front: banning abortion; restricting voting rights; censoring how teachers can discuss race, gender and sexual orientation; and prohibiting transition care for transgender minors.

3 days ago | havasunews.com | Ronald Brownstein

One of the most powerful trends in modern politics is the growing separation between red and blue states. Now, the Supreme Court looks poised to widen that chasm. Over roughly the past decade, virtually all Republican-controlled states have rolled back rights and liberties across a broad front: banning abortion; restricting voting rights; censoring how teachers can discuss race, gender and sexual orientation; and prohibiting transition care for transgender minors.

5 days ago | cnn.com | Ronald Brownstein

Trump supporters celebrate on a street in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6, 2024. Kyodo/AP/File CNN  —  The cornerstone of the modern Republican coalition continued to shrink as a share of the electorate in 2024, raising the stakes for whether the GOP can hold President Donald Trump’s landmark gains among minority voters.