Most of what is needed to make significant improvements to American democracy will be difficult. This is largely so because Republicans stand in opposition
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The mental health of today’s Republican party
Bernie Sanders let the “M” word–“mental health”– slip out in the Sunday, March 6 Democratic debate in Flint, Michigan. He drew laughter at the
Hillary Clinton, meet Richard Nixon, and learn from him
The Town Hall meetings with the candidates in 2015-16 have been outstanding. They provide a real opportunity to hear from the candidates when they
Supreme Court nominees who were rejected: Lessons from history
In the 227-year history of the Supreme Court, about 80% of nominees have been confirmed. But the road to confirmation can be rocky, and
The case for the Sanders revolution
Bernie Sanders is calling for a political revolution. Is there evidence to demonstrate that his “revolution” is needed? And why is the Sanders revolution
Survey: Democrats and Republicans want different kinds of leaders
Which two of the following characteristics best describes the kind of leader that you would want for the country? [You must select two]: A
What Hillary Clinton might say to help herself
Hillary Clinton finds herself on the defensive, doing rope-a-dope, against certain charges from both the media and Bernie Sanders. Where Sanders is concerned, Clinton’s
Survey: Does our economic system favor the rich?
Conventional wisdom holds that Republicans are the party of the wealthy. But as Donald Trump’s campaign has clearly revealed, there are plenty of Republicans
We need a new presidential primary system, ASAP
The 2016 presidential primary season has started for real–kicked off by the Iowa caucuses. But our current presidential primary system is a disaster for
For Republicans, it may not be about being conservative
Surprise, surprise, those Republican candidates who drone on about Donald Trump not really being a conservative may be right. But the perplexing question for