Whatever the outcome of the midterms, don’t expect Republicans to return to ‘normal’
Cas Mudde
Anyone hoping a poor election showing might pull the party back from extremism doesn’t see the unfortunate truth: Trump and his radicals now represent Republican values
January 2022
‘When QAnon and the Tea Party have a baby’: Ron Johnson will run again for US Senate
Republican announces run for third term, delighting both his own party and Democrats seeking a win
May 2021
The Audio Long Read
The invention of whiteness: the long history of a dangerous idea – podcast
Before the 17th century, people did not think of themselves as belonging to something called the white race. But once the idea was invented, it quickly began to reshape the modern world
April 2021
The long read
The invention of whiteness: the long history of a dangerous idea
The long read: Before the 17th century, people did not think of themselves as belonging to something called the white race. But once the idea was invented, it quickly began to reshape the modern world
November 2020
Tea party-linked activists protest against 'election fraud' in US cities
FreedomWorks, a conservative advocacy group that protested coronavirus lockdowns, and other groups organize rallies targeting Democratic cities
April 2020
The 'anti-lockdown' protests are about more than just quarantines
Cas Mudde
Like the Tea Party, the demonstrations are a blend of grassroots and ‘Astroturf’ activism – and they are key to Trump’s election hopes
August 2019
David Koch obituary
US businessman, free marketeer and rightwing activist
August 2018
John McCain opened Pandora’s box – Sarah Palin came out, but Trump was right behind her
The senator regretted his choice of running mate. In 2008, no one could have imagined what it would mean
December 2017
‘Trumpism’ is ingrained in white America. When he goes, it will remain
Cas Mudde
The Republican party’s leader is no anomaly, he’s a voice for its deep-seated radicalised base who suddenly find themselves in the mainstream, writes the academic and author Cas Mudde
February 2017
Trump is no fascist. He is a champion for the forgotten millions
John Daniel Davidson
Obama promised solutions but let the people down. Is it any surprise they voted for real change?
January 2017
Liberals must learn Tea Party tactics, say creators of Indivisible guide
As a congressional staffer, Sarah Dohl saw Tea Partiers disrupt and dominate politics. Now she wants progressives to learn from the conservative movement
November 2016
This isn’t the end of Ukip – I suspect it’s a rebirth of the right
Matthew d'Ancona
Farewell Kippers? What if the ‘politically homeless’ have found a voice, as happened with the Tea party in the US?
Given the divisive historical strains at work within his party, how will Trump govern?
Heather Cox Richardson
Conservative extremists are poised to run the White House. How did America’s Republicans shift so far to the right and what will relative moderates do now?
Be calm: Trump is not the worst and won’t go unchallenged
Simon Jenkins
The Republican candidate won as the outsider who was going to shake Washington up – now comes the reality
September 2016
The Audio Long Read
How the ‘Great Paradox’ of American politics holds the secret to Trump’s success – podcast
The long read
How the ‘Great Paradox’ of American politics holds the secret to Trump’s success
July 2016
Neocons linked to Tea Party paid for Andrea Leadsom’s flights to US
Rightwing lobby group that attacks climate science and backs gun owners is courting politicians around the world
February 2016
Nebraska Republican senator Ben Sasse says he won't vote for Trump
The Tea Party insurgent senator says the frontrunner’s views are ‘inconsistent with his understanding of conservatism’
January 2016
The Guardian view on the Oregon shootings: the right’s hell-raisers
Editorial: There’s a big difference between the armed anti-government militias and the Tea Party right around Ted Cruz, but they share many characteristics too
December 2015
From conservative hip-hop to white power rock, rightwing politics inspires woeful music
Jeff Sparrow
While hip-hop is perfectly capable of conservatism, successful relationships between rappers and rightwing politics generally take a rather different form
