Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth ranks first in our list of viable Democratic candidates for 2020. If the Democratic Party is truly going to be
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It’s Never Too Early! Narrowing the 2020 Field
(Methodology) Pundits and politicos have been curating lists of potential contenders for the 2020 Democratic, including on this site, but how do we sort
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
Comey’s Situational Ethics Make Common Sense
All of us strive for perfection; none of us achieve it. But some come closer than others and James Comey seems to be one
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.
Please, Hillary, spare us
This past Monday, Hillary Clinton formally announced her post-2016 election plans. She will be establishing a political organization aimed at funding “resistance groups” that
Could Obama learn from Jimmy Carter about presidential retirement?
I’ve yet to find anyone who shares my feelings, but I was quite uncomfortable with former President Barack Obama’s first public speaking opportunity upon
Why is modern political engagement modeled after school spirit?
I recently read that legendary Indiana University basketball coach, Bobby Knight, said that the best thing about that job was how great the fans
How Trump figured out “What’s the Matter with Kansas?”
Ever since Thomas Frank’s “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” book came out in April, 2007, Democrats have been flummoxed about why so many Americans
Walking back my words on Comey; my needle has moved to “pissed empathy”
I think that I screwed up when I wrote several days ago that it might be a good idea for us to cut current