Democratic Majority Emerging After All?

Today’s youth cohort might actually vote.

Fear of a Third Party

The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.

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Is This Time Different?

America survived a civil war and the turmoil of the 1960s. Can we rebound again?

Yet Another Example of the Weakness of US Parties

The parties do not control their labels.

Does Taking The High Road Make Political Sense?

What’s more important, appearances or action?

The Emotional Labor Of Debating In Good Faith

In a world of fixed positions, is debating in good faith really worth it?

What happens when you lose [Insert Name]?

When a go-to “nonpartisan” defender breaks rank does that change your opinion?

Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama Districts

A surprising ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

On Winners, Losers, and the Debt Ceiling

Horse race coverage in all the things.

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Is Twitter DeSantis’ Problem?

A columnist argues his failed launch was emblematic of a larger problem.

Chris Sununu 2024

Does a successful, moderate governor stand any chance in today’s GOP?

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Age, Illness, and American Politics

The controversies over our geriatric Congress continue.

Class Sorting in American Politics

Most high-income Congressional Districts are Democratic and low-income Districts are Republican.

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An Observation About “Classically Liberal” Punditry

“Classical liberals” really need to rediscover self examination

The Democrats’ Patriotism Problem?!

Whither American civil religion?

The Value Of Cultivating Some Self Doubt

Tips for how to check yourself before you wreck yourself.

The Weakness of US Parties Illustrated Yet Again

The primary calendar debate shows, yet again, that parties don’t fully control candidate selection.

Democrats Upend Primary Cycle. At Least for 2024. Maybe.

South Carolina and Georgia win! Iowa loses! New Hampshire whines!

The Paul Pelosi Video

Why was it released to the public?

Manchin 2024? Hogan 2024?

The market for competent centrists.

A Thought or Two on Negotiating the Debt Limit

The Biden administration has a point.

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Zealots and Pluralists

A moderate Republican almost diagnoses the problem.

Richard Shelby and the Old Senate

“You can’t be against everything.”

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Follow Up On Yesterday’s Santos Column

Why a paper got the story right and no one paid attention and polls over opposition research

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A consequence of shrinking newsrooms

How an apparent serial fabulist got elected to Congress