Trump Announces He Will ‘Leave His Business,’ But Provides Few Details
Donald Trump says he will ‘leave his business,’ but is providing very few details and continuing to leave the impression that he will enter office with more conflicts of interest than any previous President in American history.
French Center-Right Party Picks Presidential Candidate
The players are almost completely set for France’s 2017 Presidential elections, and the choice seems likely to come down to center-right candidate Francois Fillon and Marine Le Pen, France’s Donald Trump.
Gratitude for the Art of Losing Graciously
Democracy produces good rulers, right? Sometimes. What good democracies actually produce best is good losers. Let us then be grateful for gracious losers, for our losers no less than our winners carry forward the American experiment in self-rule.
America To Trump: Delete Your Account
Most Americans wish Donald Trump would stop tweeting. Good luck with that.
President Trump’s Unprecedented Conflicts of Interest
The incoming president’s business interests are a yuuuge problem.
Trump, Hamilton, and the Presidency
If one believes the electoral college is awesome, one cannot make an argument from the position of “the wisdom of the Founders” nor from a viewpoint based on original intent.
No, The Democratic Party Is Not ‘Decimated’
Reports of the demise of the Democratic Party have been greatly exaggerated.
Counter-Point: The ‘Popular Vote’ is Relevant
The President-elect lost the popular vote. Legally, that is the way that is it. This is a disgrace for “the Greatest Democracy in the World.”
Chelsea Clinton Being ‘Groomed’ For Congress, Reports Say
No, the Clinton dynasty isn’t dead just yet.
Trump And Obama Continue A Long And Important Tradition
Despite resentments, power will transition peacefully from President Obama to President Trump. We should be thankful for that rather than protesting it.
Richard And Pat Nixon Predicted The Trump Presidency
Did Richard Nixon have knowledge of the future?
Trump Victory Spawns National Freak-Out
Americans are rioting in the streets because they don’t like the outcome of a democratic election.
The ‘Popular Vote’ is Irrelevant
The candidate I voted for got more than 200,000 votes for president than the winner. I’m okay with that.
Janet Reno, First Female Attorney General, Dies At 78
Janet Reno, who served as Attorney General for nearly all of the Bill Clinton Administration, has died at 78.
October Jobs Report Shows Resilient Jobs Growth
Another month of resilient, but not noteworthy, jobs growth.
Joe Biden For Secretary Of State?
According to reports, Vice-President Biden is on a Clinton campaign short list for Secretary of State.
GOP Committee Chair Says Investigations Will Continue If Hillary Clinton Becomes President
Get ready for more hearings if Hillary Clinton becomes President.
Clinton-Cartwright Comparisons Don’t Hold Up
Clinton is getting no special treatment by the standards of her high-powered peers.
Clinton, Inc.
The personal, the political, and the Foundation are so intertwined as to be one enterprise.
Down-Ballot Republicans Campaigning As If Clinton Has Already Won
Republican candidates for the Senate and House are campaigning on the argument that they will be a bulwark against a Clinton Presidency.
Most Damaging Presidential Run, Ever?
Has any major party nominee for president ever damaged his reputation in this manner?
Third Presidential Debate Marked By Trump’s Refusal To Accept Election Result
For better or worse, the third Presidential debate will largely be remembered for one thing.
Feel Free To Skip Tonight’s Vice-Presidential Debate, Because It’s Not Going To Matter
Nothing that happens tonight during the Vice-Presidential debate is likely to matter, so feel free to skip it.
Trump’s Dangerous ‘Rigged Election’ Nonsense
The Republican nominee is threatening our fragile democracy.
On the Potential Global Consequences of a Trump Presidency
The reputation of the US matters in global affairs.
Party Realignment Fantasies
David Brooks thinks American politics “Could get ugly” before the ship gets righted.
North Korea Conducts Another Nuclear Weapons Test As The World Runs Out Of Options
North Korea conducts yet another nuclear weapons test, and it’s unclear what anyone can do to stop them.
Republicans Vow To Continue Investigations Even If Hillary Clinton Wins The White House
House Republicans are vowing to continue their investigations even if Hillary Clinton wins the White House.
Donald Trump Doubles Down On Hard Line Immigration Policies
After some two weeks in which it seemed like he might be moderating, Donald Trump doubled down on the most anti-immigrant portions of his immigration plan.
Rick Perry Goes From The Presidential Campaign Trail To ‘Dancing With The Stars’
This is not exactly what Rick Perry had hoped he’d be doing this fall.
John McCain Faces Primary, General Election Challenge In The Era Of Trump
John McCain is bidding for a sixth term in office, with a challenge from the right in tomorrow’s primary and Donald Trump at the top of the ticket in November.
Should Presidential Candidates Be Required To Undergo Independent Medical Reviews?
Much like their predecessors, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have released only limited information about their health. It may be time for that to change.
Even If Clinton Wins, Don’t Expect Supreme Court Justices To Start Retiring Immediately
Early indications are the Ruth Bader Ginsburg and other older Justices don’t plan on leaving any time soon.