We can see it now, the smiling faces of more than forty Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives who are working on
Category: Republican Brain
McCain is most of all — confusing
In the last week, John McCain has made millions of Americans proud, sad, angry and elated. Perhaps more than anything, he has made us
Media falls into Republican meme on health care
Kate Bolduan, a very respected journalist on CNN, seemed to fall into a Republican trap on how to frame health care policy. She was
Guess who’s coming to dinner: Comey
When you think of James Comey and dinner, his January 27 solo soiree with Donald Trump is what probably comes to mind. And we
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.
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
With Trump, it’s the psyche, not the politics
It becomes more apparent when Donald Trump goes into Tweet-storm mode, but it’s always there. This man has serious psychological issues which have nothing
Could we have a little silence and reflection about the Comey thing?
At first I enjoyed it; Jeffrey Toobin on CNN going ballistic over the Comey firing. Then there was the normal outrage from Dana Bash
What’s the Matter with Janesville?
Each Thursday on the PBS NewsHour, plain-speaking economist Paul Salmon explains difficult issues in his “Making Sen$e” segment. This past week he focused on
Democrats: Keep it simple – Medicare-for-All
As Republicans recklessly move forward in doing damage to health care in America, it’s important for Democrats to have a clear vision for the