From Richard Lugar To Mike Pence, An Era Passes In Indiana, And The Nation
Former Sen. Richard Lugar’s funeral in early May was a final reunion of sorts with Mike Pence. They in some ways stood at opposite poles of Indiana politics—urban versus rural, pragmatic versus ideological.
Who Is To Blame For The Rise Of Radical Partisanship In Congress?
The lack of bipartisanship prevents Congress from getting anything done. Both sides have become radicalized and left to their dirty tactics. So who started it?
How To Improve The State Of Our Viciously Polarized Union
Better Angels is the organizational equivalent of marriage therapists for our polity, hoping to realize the Constitution’s more perfect union.
How The Media Can Regain The Public Trust It Has Lost
In all their self-aggrandizement and pontificating, the media seems to have missed the core tenet of legitimacy as a public institution: trust.
Why ‘SNL’ Still Can’t Find Its Footing In The Trump Era
In comedy, self-deprecation is a key byproduct of self-awareness. But there is virtually no serious self-deprecation in partisan politics, because self-deprecation cedes points to your opponent.
Dear Liberals: Your ‘Awful’ Thanksgiving Dinner Is My Life
For some of us, the holidays aren’t the only time we encounter people we disagree with. Here’s how to act your age and set politics aside every so often.
Democrats Weren’t So Supportive When A Republican Opened Up About His Finances
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has gotten a lot of support after mentioning her apartment hunting woes. That wasn’t true when Sean Duffy said something similar.
Democrats Attack President Trump For Saying Exactly What Democrats Did About California’s Fires
A Democrat-led California oversight agency released a report earlier this year on wildfire destruction that mirrored President Trump’s sentiments. Yet he’s taking heat for being ‘partisan.’
Democrats Aren’t Losing Faith In Our Constitutional System. They Just Don’t Like It
Many Democrats see the Constitution as a way to achieve their partisan goals, not as a set of politically neutral and idealistic values.
Poll: Democrats Trust Amazon But Not Religion, And Republicans Trust The Military But Not The Media
For decades polls have documented a continual slide in Americans’ confidence in public institutions, but a new one also finds the confidence diverging among political leanings.
Applying Flake’s ‘Sharp And Partisan’ Standard Would Require Impeaching Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Sen. Jeff Flake suggests someone who would allow others to lie about him and smear his good name without vigorously defending himself is the sort of person we want on the Supreme Court.
North Korea Fanboying Is Why We Can’t Trust The Left
The media’s weird praise for North Korea over the weekend is a timely reminder of why we just can’t trust the Left with power.
How A Watchdog Sacrificed Press Freedom To Partisanship
The Committee to Protect Journalists just gave Donald Trump its award for Undermining Global Press Freedom, making a mockery of its supposed mission.
Media Keeps Confirming It’s The Propaganda Arm Of The Democratic Party
Our political press corps’ surrender of independent, fact-based analysis for Democrat talking points has been on full display now that Republicans are in control.
The Left’s Sirens Are Already Hinting Our Culture Wars Will End In Another Civil War
The radicalization of the Democratic Party is transforming everything that happens in America into another battle in our unending culture war.
1950s Control Tactics Can’t Manage Today’s Freewheeling Senators
An unwillingness to let go will lead to gridlock and inaction as the majority party is unable to resolve its internal disputes yet also unwilling to advance the legislative process.
What The Filibuster Debate Says About Our Razor’s Edge Politics
The 60-vote requirement has become a political club not just preventing imprudent action but almost any serious action at all.
Why Being An ‘Extremist’ Is Inevitable For The Clear-Minded
If it is accurate to call both conservative Paul Ryan and progressive Elizabeth Warren extremists, does that mean the right thing to do is to average out their ideological differences?
Anti-Anti-Anti-Anti-Trump
I’m fed up with the anti-anti-anti-Trumpers, so now I’m anti-anti-anti-anti-Trump. Welcome to the tangled web of stupid partisan bickering in 2017.
Looking For A Radical Solution To Bitter Politics? Teach Your Kids Manners
No one has to agree with House Speaker Paul Ryan, or any other member of Congress for that matter. But what ever happened to basic manners?
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