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When Democracy Fails Dec. 07, 2016
One of the great lies of the 21st century is that republicanism and freedom are inevitable. Actually... Read More
The Campaign Is Over, but the Bickering Is Not Dec. 07, 2016
A hushed conference room with walls paneled in dark wood and a table seating no fewer than 20. Outsi... Read More
It's Obama, Not the American People, Who Won't Listen Dec. 02, 2016
You have to give President Barack Obama credit for one thing: consistency. Nothing is ever his fault... Read More
Is Partisan Gerrymandering Unconstitutional? Dec. 01, 2016
Ronald Reagan was president when Michael Madigan, a Democrat, became speaker of the Illinois House i... Read More
Clinton's Dishonesty Costs Her the Midwest -- and the Election Nov. 18, 2016
Hillary Clinton lost the election in the Midwest. Donald Trump won 50 Midwestern electoral votes tha... Read More
Why the Exit Polls Were Wrong About Latino Voters Nov. 18, 2016
One of the most amazing things about what was arguably the most surprising election in a generation ... Read More
Reality Check for Democrats' Post-mortems Nov. 12, 2016
In spite of the inconvenient fact that when all the votes cast have been tallied (probably in early ... Read More
Donald Trump's Astounding Victory: How and Why Nov. 11, 2016
Astounding. That's the best word to describe the tumultuous election night and the (to most people) ... Read More
Democrats Have No One to Blame but Themselves for Trump Nov. 11, 2016
Though in many ways the 2016 presidential contest was an uprising against the establishment, let's f... Read More
The Forgotten Man Nov. 10, 2016
The forgotten man decided the presidential election. Donald Trump persuaded the forgotten man to rep... Read More
The Rich and Us Nov. 02, 2016
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, having a net worth of $81.8 billion, and Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos,... Read More
What a Surprise: Trumpsters as Bullies Nov. 02, 2016
Well, here we go. The attempt to intimidate Hillary Clinton's supporters at the polls has begun. Pro... Read More
Hold the Polls: Lower Black Turnout Makes Them Wrong Nov. 02, 2016
Pollsters are excellent at figuring out how people will vote, but they do a poor job of judging wh... Read More
Despite Trump, Demotic Protest Politics Doesn't Always Fail Oct. 21, 2016
2016 has been a big year for protest politics — not just in the United States, what with Berni... Read More
Which Party Will Hold the Senate and House? Oct. 18, 2016
Which party is going to control the House and hold a majority in the Senate in January 2017? Even if... Read More
Presidential Campaigns Are About the Voters Oct. 01, 2016
One of the shrewdest American politicians I both know and like, a man who has actually managed Repub... Read More
Blame Voters, Not the Candidates Sep. 09, 2016
In a democracy, we generally get the leaders we deserve. So what does that say about this year's ele... Read More
Democrats Really Need White Blue-Collar Voters Sep. 03, 2016
You're a white male blue-collar voter, and you think about how your nation's political and financial... Read More
'Petticoat Politics' Is Still a Dangerous Gam Aug. 26, 2016
Sexual politics is always a slippery game. Democrats are salivating at the possibility of winning a ... Read More
Trump 'Charm' Offensive Will Not Work With Women Aug. 25, 2016
"You know, it really doesn't matter what (the media) write as long as you've got a young and beautif... Read More
