While no politician is perfect, Hillary Clinton is good enough at politics to be president.
How Mike Pence Helped The 2016 Republican Field
Indiana Governor Mike Pence did his party’s presidential candidates a big favor by backing his state’s controversial “Religious Freedom Restoration Act.”
Tucker Carlson Explained
The latest blow up involving conservative pundit Tucker Carlson shows why the conservative media can often times seems so dysfunctional.
Is There a Crisis in American Marriage?
It’s true that fewer people are getting married these days, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Here Comes Presidential Announcement Season
Formal announcements that someone is running for president are fun, but they don’t tell us much about the state of the race.
Hillary Is No Favorite In 2016
Sorry Democrats, Hillary Clinton is not a shoo-in for next presidential election.
What Obama Poll Collapse?
The president is pretty popular all things considered. Ed Kilgore had some fun yesterday poking fun at our chattering classes’ theory of a second term collapse in Obama’s popularity: While we are staring at Obama’s numbers, it’s worth taking a look at some of the internals, particularly as they bear witness to the accuracy of…
Who Is The Real Paul Ryan?
Is Congressman Paul Ryan’s latest round of outreach to the poor driven by humility and charity, or a desire for good press?
Ted Cruz’s Journey Into The Wilderness
The conservative firebrand from Texas isn’t going to be president anytime soon.
How Well Does Protesting Work?
Lots of liberals are looking back on the lessons on Ferguson this week, but they seem to be ignoring one of the most important questions.
Scott Walker Channels The Gipper
When it comes to how the Cold War ended, Scott Walker believes a pretty strange version of history.
Shutting Down Homeland Security Is All About The GOP
A fight inside the Republican Party is why it’s possible that the Department of Homeland Security will be shut down this weekend.
Do Celebrities In Politics Help At All?
Celebrities are often some of the most visible people in our politics, but they aren’t always particularly constructive.
The Return Of George W. Bush’s Foreign Policy
The American people may think that George W. Bush’s presidency was a disaster, but the Republican Party is still committed to his foreign policy vision.
Is Chris Christie Done For?
It looks like Chris Christie’s presidential ambitions are doomed.
Jon Stewart Is A Strange Hero For Liberals
Jon Stewart is a brilliant comedian and a great TV personality, but he was never much of a liberal, and certainly no liberal hero.