The Supreme Court’s recent ruling about birth control highlights a lot of problems in our society, but one of the biggest has to be our dysfunctional health care system itself.
Tax Cuts Don’t Always Work
The Republican agenda of massive tax cuts for the wealthy no matter what is leading to fiscal disaster in Kansas.
This Fourth Let’s Celebrate Our Politicians
Yes America is pretty awesome, but our politics wouldn’t work without people willing to be politicians.
Our Post-Policy House Of Representatives
Republicans in the House seem to think that Beltway spin wars are more important than governing.
Hurray For Lawsuits!
A recent Supreme Court ruling shows Congress should act if they think the President is breaking the law.
There Goes The Cuban Vote
Cuban American voters are increasingly supporting the Democratic Party.
What The Election In Mississippi Means
Thad Cochran’s victory in the Republican primary yesterday has some big implications for the landscape of American politics.
Christie And Walker Are Doomed
The latest news in Chris Christie’s and Scott Walker’s respective scandals means they will almost certainly not get to be the Republican nominee in 2016.
Are The Democrats Unified After All?
Compared to their past, the Democrats of today are remarkably united.
The Limits Of American Power
The current chaos in Iraq shows how limited American military power can be at times, and how big of a mistake the war really was.
Eric Cantor’s Tea Party Blues
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s loss in a primary last night tells us a lot of about the state of the GOP.
The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Partisan Side
One of the biggest myths in American politics is that the other side is always doing much better than you are.
Understanding Bergdahlgate
The Republican fury over the release of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has more to do with the current state of the GOP than anything Obama did.
Where Are Conservatives’ New Ideas?
Conservatives still have a hard time coming up with new ideas to address the problems in our changing world.
Fifteen Years Is Long Enough
If the US can’t accomplish its goal in Afghanistan by 2016, we probably won’t ever be able to accomplish them.
No The Democrats Are Not Doomed In November
Despite all the hype otherwise, the 2014 elections are hardly set in stone.