The Democratic party’s rules for nominating presidential candidates are deeply flawed. Unfortunately, cycle after cycle, the party has failed to make changes that would
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St. Louis lags badly in media coverage of Congressional Races
As the St. Louis Metro Chapter of the League of Women Voters once again did its heavy lifting to bring political awareness to the
Marco Rubio: All he had to say was, “Yes”
In an unlikely brain spasm for a person with my political proclivities, I’ve recently been thinking about Senator Marco Rubio. Every so often, Rubio
What’s wrong with this picture?
Well, yes, it’s not the clearest photo of all time, but that’s because it’s taken from a television screen. But if you wanted a
Don’t lose the forest from trees with the shutdown
This is mainly about Mitch McConnell and the archaic rules of Congress. But first let’s give a kudo to Chuck Schumer and the other
Leaders Who Lie: The Sorting Hat
President Trump began his Presidency by falsely asserting that his Inaugural crowd was larger than Obama’s, a claim easily refuted by comparing aerial photographs
Tom Steyer: The Fresh Air of Politics without Begging for Money
One of the refreshing things about going to Tom Steyer’s “Need to Impeach” web site is that there is no “DONATE” button. He wants
When it comes to promoting democracy, Democrats have lost another year
When it comes to future elections, Donald Trump seems blind to them as he continues to litigate his electoral victory over Hillary Clinton in
What I’ve Learned After a Year of Trump
Donald Trump unfortunately is already more consequential than any US President since Ronald Reagan. Trump will reshape our judiciary, he has already reshaped our
Beyond the hype, some nuggets from the Alabama Senate Race
Remember when Michelle Obama said in 2007, “For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country because it