Presidents sometimes fail because of their own mistakes, but often times they appear to fail because of our unrealistic expectations.
The Republican Road Not Traveled
Has the Republican Party’s strategy of obstruction during the Obama years really been that shrewd?
Liberals Should Want Someone To Run Against Hillary
If liberals want their policy preferences respected they should work to get more people in the presidential race.
Immigration Reform Is All About The Republican
When it comes to passing a comprehensive immigration reform bill President Obama just doesn’t matter that much.
Even Oil Companies Agree: Climate Change Is Already Happening
A new study shows that climate change isn’t a problem for future generations, it’s a problem affecting us right now.
The Voter Fraud Myth
Few if any people actually commit voter fraud, but some people are trying to make it harder to vote anyway.
Our Old Congress
Congress is older than ever these days and that could pose problems for our democracy.
If You Like Your Plan, You Couldn’t Keep It Anyway
All those stories about Obamacare canceling millions of insurance plans turned out to be mostly hype.
Hey Liberals, Big Money In Politics Is Here To Stay
How can liberals win in the new campaign finance environment?
Is Russia Paying A Price For Crimea?
Despite all the rhetoric about American weakness when it comes to Crimea, Russia has been paying a steep price for its behavior.
Deficits Don’t Matter
The federal deficit declined massively over the last few years, so where’s the cheering?
John Boehner Isn’t Going Anywhere
Despite all the talk about ousting the current Republican Speaker of the House, his position is pretty secure.
Republicans Still Don’t Have A Plan On Health Care
Five years after they first promised an alternative to Obamacare, Republicans still don’t have a plan to replace it.
The Historian And The Politician
An online intellectual fight shows the limits of the historical perspective in politics.
President Jeb Bush?
What the Jeb Bush surge tells us about the state of the 2016 presidential race.
Gaffes Don’t Matter
The political media loves to cover politicians making gaffes, but at the end of the day they don’t really matter at all.