Politics and History

The Republican House conference — in refusing to censure Representative Paul Gosar of Arizona — indicted itself for condoning violence.  

Republicans are warring on America.

Politicians and pundits may be learning the wrong lessons from the 2021 election results.

Democrats should pass President Joe Biden’s agenda soon, and then sell it to the public.  

Republican politicians are attacking basic American freedoms. It may get worse.

A novel published over 30 years ago has become a central issue in the Virginia gubernatorial election.

Voting reform benefits the Democratic Party. It also benefits democracy.  

It is now obvious that Republicans in the Senate will not protect voting rights. That means the filibuster must go!

Republicans face a quandary over whether to continue their cult-like subservience to the former president who lost the White House and both chambers of Congress.

Donald Trump says Republicans may not vote in 2022 and 2024. That is good news for Democrats!

Louisiana Republican Representative Steve Scalise’s refusal to answer a simple question has enormous and potentially dangerous consequences for the United States.

The recent standoff — now, temporarily resolved — over raising the debt ceiling demonstrates the weakness of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Democrats need to think creatively to work out an agreement to pass  President Joe Biden’s ambitious social agenda.  

Republicans appear willing to plot coups, threaten the financial stability of the country, and jeopardize the health of schoolchildren.  

The cost of domestic programs is important. But, even more important is on what money is spent.  

Republicans hypocritically complain that President Joe Biden is a tyrant while ignoring the tyranny they perpetrate.

Republican opposition to mask and vaccine mandates may boomerang.