Gridlock grips the federal government. Polarization further ensnarls our politics. Political scientists and psychologists are digging much more deeply into the field of political
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Where President Obama’s actions seem to differ from his words
It may be one of those times when President Obama is not receiving the support that he wishes he could have from either liberals
Adlai Stevenson, the last real progressive candidate
In baseball, it’s often said that you have to be a good pitcher to be a twenty game loser. The reason is simple; if
Are Republicans really the “ignorance caucus?”
Recently, economist Paul Krugman wrote in the New York Times that many Republicans act as if they were members of “the ignorance caucus.” As
Do Democrats look for political gain more than Republicans?
I heard it first from “the man who is so tired of being right about everything that he thinks no one should be allowed
Cory Booker: It’s not easy being a political star
Several weeks ago, I wrote about the hazard of being seen as a hero. The downfalls of General David Petraeus and Lance Armstrong demonstrate
A healthy dose of good government: Flu shots at the pharmacy
One afternoon last week, I walked into the pharmacy in my local supermarket. Twenty minutes later, I left after receiving a needle’s worth of
Progressive victories in 2012
As the Republican party and “leadership” moves farther and farther out of the mainstream and deeper into the realm of extreme, irrational, anti-democracy, backward-facing,
10 ways to stay politically engaged, even after winning the 2012 election
Obama won. But we’re far from done. How long did it take after President Obama won the popular vote and the electoral college for
Decoding Republican Medicare-speak
As Vice President Joe Biden said during his 2012 debate with Congressman Paul Ryan, “Use your common sense, folks. Who do you trust on