Andrew Yang, Mayor of New York City?

Would a woman with his credentials be taken seriously?

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Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

Deal-making in Washington is next to impossible.

Fact-Checking in a Fact-Free World

Debunking urban legends and Internet rumors is harder than it used to be.

Assessing the Party Fringes

AOC v. MTG: one of these things is not like the other.

Congress Pushing to ‘Ratify’ ERA by Fiat

Amending the Constitutional through unconstitutional means is a very bad idea.

Matt Yglesias Leaving Vox for Substack

A trend continues.

Competing Visions For a Biden Presidency

Will he be a uniter or a divider?

Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Debate

A national nightmare that may not have changed many minds.

Disdain for the Less-Educated?

Is shunning those without college degrees the last acceptable prejudice?

Democrats Kick Off Virtual Convention

The official campaign to oust Donald Trump is off to a good start.

A Post-Trump Republican Party

What would a reborn GOP look like and who would vote for it?

10-Term Congressman William Lacy Clay Ousted

Yet another incumbent has lost his primary contest.

Bernie Sanders Raises Nearly $35 Million In Last Quarter Of 2019

A big fundraising quarter for the Senator from Vermont.

Lessons For The U.S. In The British Elections?

What lessons are there for the United States in general, and Democrats in particular, in last weeks British election?

Ocasio-Cortez Settles Lawsuit Over Twitter Blocking, Apologizes

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has apologized for blocking constituents on Twitter as part of a legal settlement.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez To Endorse Sanders

Not surprisingly, AOC is getting behind Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic nomination.

Warren Comes Under Fire In Fourth Democratic Debate

Elizabeth Warren took most of the fire during last night’s fourth Democratic debate, which will likely go a long way toward winnowing down a crowded field.

AOC’s Outrageous Haircut

Sigh.

Joseph Kennedy III Enters Race Against Ed Markey For Senate

A familiar name has entered the race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Massachusetts.

Top Democrats Throw Cold Water On Idea Of Impeaching Kavanaugh

While some Democrats are calling for the impeachment of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Democrats on Capitol Hill aren’t nearly as eager to go down that road.

More on “A Republic, not a Democracy”

For a change not by me.

Appeals Court Rules States Cannot Punish ‘Faithless Electors’

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that states cannot punish electors who fail to follow the will of the majority of voters n their state or state laws purporting to direct how they should vote.

Republicans Lining Up To Take On AOC For Some Reason

Republican candidates are lining up to take on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez even though the odds of a Republican winning in her district are essentially zero.

Trump: Jewish Americans Who Vote For Democrats Are Either Ignorant Or Disloyal

President Trump just tossed a hand grenade into the firestorm that American politics.

Ed Markey Facing A Challenge From The Kennedy Clan In 2020?

The junior Senator from Massachusetts could be facing a big challenge in 2020.