Republican National Convention

How might Trump’s September GOP convention upend the midterms?

TODAY’S BIG QUESTION A just-announced ‘Trumpapalooza’ event in Dallas offers risks and rewards for Republicans worried over brutal electoral headwinds in the fall

TODAY’S BIG QUESTION

The convention speakers whose political stars rose

The Explainer Why you're likely to see the future leaders of the Democratic and Republican Parties at the conventions

By David Faris Published 23 July 24

The Explainer
The GOP is Donald Trump Jr.'s party now

In the Spotlight The former president's gun-loving, live-streaming adult son has emerged as more than just his father's namesake — he's become a Republican powerhouse of his own

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 23 July 24

In the Spotlight
Was Teamster boss' RNC speech a watershed moment for unions or betrayal of labor?

In the Spotlight Sean O'Brien pushed bipartisanship at one of the most partisan events of the year, but not everyone is on board with his unexpected political outreach

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 18 July 24

In the Spotlight