Republicans Resigning Themselves To Trump Being Their Nominee
For better or worse, Republicans seem to be resigning themselves to the inevitable.
Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic To Bob McDonnell’s Appeal
Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s fate lies the hands of the Supreme Court.
Ted Cruz To Name Carly Fiorina As “Running Mate”
In an unprecedented move that reeks of desperation, Ted Cruz is naming Carly Fiorina as his running mate before the primary process has even ended.
Hillary Clinton Sweeps Four Of Five Mid-Atlantic States, Edges Closer To Delegate Majority
Another big night for Hillary Clinton, and more bad news for Bernie Sanders.
Trump Sweeps Mid-Atlantic Primaries, Putting Himself One Step Closer To Victory
Another round of victories puts Donald Trump another step closer to the Republican nomination.
Voters Don’t Seem To Care About The Political Fight Over Vacant Supreme Court Seat
It may be the talk of Washington, but the political fight over Justice Scalia’s vacant Supreme Court seat does not seem to be something voters care very much about.
Cruz-Kasich “Alliance” Already Falling Apart
To the surprise of no one, the alliance between Ted Cruz and John Kasich is already falling apart.
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Likely To Do Very Well In Mid-Atlantic Primaries
With voters in five states set to go to the polls, both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are likely to make significant progress toward their quest for a majority of delegates in their respective contests.
Appeals Court Reinstates Tom Brady’s Deflategate Suspension
A Federal Appeals Court has reinstated the four game suspension imposed on Tom Brady over the so-called ‘Deflategate’ scandal.
Transgender Rights And The Sudden Conservative Obsession With Bathrooms
The passage of a new law in North Carolina has revealed an apparent obsession among some on the right with who gets to use which restroom.
Cruz, Kasich Team Up In Latest Effort To Stop Donald Trump
Ted Cruz and John Kasich have come up with yet another plan to stop Donald Trump.
Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights To 200,000 Ex-Felons
In a huge step forward for criminal justice reform, Virginia’s Governor has restored voting rights for some 200,000 people who have paid their debt to society.
Clinton Campaign Looking Beyond Sanders, Looking At Potential Running Mates
Hillary Clinton’s campaign is beginning to look beyond Bernie Sanders and talk about running mates.
Harriet Tubman To Replace Andrew Jackson On $20 Bill
Woman who liberated slaves to replace slaveholding President who presided over Native American genocide on American currency.
Clinton Wins Big In New York As Sanders Campaign Becomes Even More Quixotic
Hillary Clinton scored another big win in New York last night, putting her closer to clinching the Democratic nomination, and causing Bernie Sanders’ campaign to make even less sense.
Donald Trump Scores Big Win In New York
As expected, Donald Trump scored a huge victory in his home state last night and now appears to be back on track to win the GOP nomination.
Trump, Clinton Look Well-Positioned For Big New York Wins
As the Empire State votes, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton look well positioned to have a very good night.
Sharply Divided Supreme Court Hears Argument In Challenge To Obama’s Deportation Relief Plan
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case challenging the President’s deportation relief plan, but it’s unlikely we’ll see a ruling on the merits.
Treasury Department Likely To Spare Alexander Hamilton, Bad News For Andrew Jackson
The success of the Broadway musical ‘Hamilton’ appears to be helping to save Alexander Hamilton’s place on the $10 bill. Andrew Jackson, meanwhile, looks likely to be booted from the $20 bill.
New Jersey Judge Rules Ted Cruz Is A “Natural Born Citizen”
A New Jersey judge, along with a Judge in Pennsylvania, is among the first to rule on the meaning of the ‘natural born citizen’ clause.
Connecticut Judge Allows Sandy Hook Gun Lawsuit To Proceed, For Now
A Connecticut Judge has allowed a lawsuit against the manufacturer and seller of the weapons used in the Sandy Hook Shootings to go forward, but a Federal Law appears to make dismissal inevitable.
Clinton And Sanders Clash In Advance Of High Stakes New York Primary
Just days before a high stakes primary in New York, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clashed over familiar themes in their latest debate.
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Both Viewed Very Badly Outside The GOP
The two men most likely to win the Republican nomination aren’t very well liked outside the Republican Party.
Cruz Likeliest Winner in Contested GOP Convention
The second place finisher in the Republican primaries is looking like the first loser.
Trump Whines About A ‘Rigged’ System, But The Blame Lies With Him
Donald Trump is complaining about a ‘rigged’ delegate selection process, but the truth is that the fault lies with only one person, Donald Trump.
Paul Ryan Rules Out The Idea Of Being Drafted As GOP Nominee
Paul Ryan takes himself out of contention as a potential Republican nominee.
Nebraska To Abandon Congressional District Method For Electoral Votes?
Nebraska legislators are talking about abandoning their somewhat unique method of allocating Electoral College votes.
Yes, We Would Benefit From A More Diverse Supreme Court
Justice Sotomayor argued last week that we ought to look somewhere other than just the Courts of Appeal, the Ivy League, and the Northeast for Supreme Court Justices. She’s right.
Trump, Clinton Hold Solid Leads In New York
With just over a week to go, both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have solid leads in New York.
Yes, The Delegate Allocation Process Is “Undemocratic.” So What?
There are many aspects of the way delegates to the party convention are chosen that is “undemocratic,” but it’s unclear why this is a problem.
SpaceX Successfully Launches Cargo To ISS, Returns First Stage To Drone Ship At Sea
Another historic launch and return by SpaceX.
Republican Delegate Battles Could Make For A Contentious Convention
If Donald Trump fails to get a majority to win the nomination on the first ballot in Cleveland, battles taking place behind the scenes now suggest that the floor fight in Cleveland could be long and contentious.
Everybody Hates Donald
A new poll finds that Donald Trump is really, really disliked by voters, but it’s unclear how much that will matter going forward.
Growing Acrimony In The Race For The Democratic Nomination
Even as the outcome becomes more certain, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton seem to be attacking each other with increasing acrimony.
