Recently, Senator John McCain of Arizona was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of brain cancer. John McCain served his country first as a
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What’s the matter with Missouri: 2017 edition
The blood-red Missouri legislature, the state’s once-Democrat-now-Republican Governor, and our party-uber-alles senior Senator continue to make this state a beacon for everything that’s going
12 Possible Endings for Trump’s 1st Term
This list isn’t organized in any particular way, but rather it’s just a selection of possible places we might find ourselves in 4 years.
Media must step it up on Medicare-for-All
There are two key reasons why mainstream media must be talking about Medicare-for-All. First, it is sound policy, something that all Americans should hope
5 Major Takeaways from Comey’s Testimony on Capitol Hill
The Republican Party is now Trump’s Party – When given the opportunity to question fired FBI Director James Comey, Republicans finally had the chance
It Wasn’t Just Russia: Democrats Have Larger Problems
There are several theories that attempt to explain why Hillary Clinton was defeated in November, and most of them are at least somewhat credible.
Stopping Trump: a once-in-a-lifetime political opportunity
The current state of proliferating Trump scandals presents a once-in-a-lifetime political opportunity for the first Republican to truly stand up for what is right.
It’s harder to be a Howard Baker now than then
Political observers such as David Gergen and Jeffrey Toobin have said that what we need now is another Howard Baker. For those who may
David Axelrod could have asked John McCain why he is not a Democrat
Like many progressives, I have repeatedly had my share of disappointments with Arizona Senator John McCain. It’s hard not to like him because he’s
Does Paul Ryan’s OCD trump empathy?
Paul Ryan never seems happier than when talking about the money that can be saved by repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. It