President Joe Biden boards Marine One at the Wall Street Landing Zone in Manhattan, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 en route to JFK International Airport in Queens, New York. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in the background. President Joe Biden boards Marine One at the Wall Street Landing Zone in Manhattan, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 en route to JFK International Airport in Queens, New York. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in the background.

Old Man Biden and Young Would-Be Voters

The President has tepid support in the 18-29 demographic.

Mike Johnson is Very Religious

His critics are focused on the wrong problem.

Could Trump Really Be President Again?

It’s not nearly as far-fetched as most of us would like to believe.

Fear of a Third Party

The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.

Independent State Legislature Theory Loses in SCOTUS

Good news with a cautionary note.

Sandra Day O’Connor and Bush v Gore

New documents reveal the internal deliberations of the Court.

Biden to Reshape Joint Chiefs

He’s likely to make heads explode.

Marginal Differences Magnify Individual Races

We used to (usually) know the results on Election Night because the outcomes were clearer.

Nevada ‘Blue Shift’ Expected to Keep Senate Democratic

Adam Laxalt’s big lead is slowly erodiing.

Calcified Democracy

A deep dive into why our politics are so broken.

Fetterman and the Politics of Optics

Will voters overlook the elephant in the room?

The Emerging Democratic Majority at 20

How well has the famous thesis fared?

Sarah Palin, Ranked Choice Voting, and the Perils of N=1 Analysis

More details from the Alaska special election.

Failed and Has-Been Politicians Start New Party

The Forward Party will almost certainly go nowhere.

Judicial Supremacy vs Popular Constitutionalism

Who should have the final say on the law of the land?

Boris Johnson Resigns as Tory Leader

He plans to hang on as PM through the fall but likely won’t be able to.

Resetting Our Politics

Did Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony change anything?

On Respect and SCOTUS

The Court is out of balance–and it is a design flaw.

January 6th Yeah But-ism

Yes the riots were a disgrace but the Democrats . . . .

Disparate Sentencing of Capitol Rioters

A pattern is emerging.

Vice President Kamala Harris talks on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at the Blair House in Washington, D.C. Vice President Kamala Harris talks on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at the Blair House in Washington, D.C.

Kamala Harris’ Frustrating Start?

A weird new narrative has emerged.

More Census 2020 Takeaways

The trends over the last half century are really something.

Cracks in America’s Election System?

Was Trump’s attempt to overturn the outcome a one-off or a sign of things to come?

Emily Murphy’s Plight

Why is making the obvious call so hard for the GSA Administrator?

Coming to Grips with Reality

In a sane world, Joe Biden’s election win would not have come as a surprise. Alas . . . .

70 Percent of Republicans Believe Election Unfair

The President’s message is getting through.

GSA Head Refuses to Sign Transition Order

A nonpartisan official is refusing to do her duty.

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Trump Likely to Claim Victory

The expectations game will be especially tricky this year.

The Shadow of 2000

The two parties learned different lessons from the last contested election.

SNL Does Trump-Biden Debate

A parody of a joke.

Is the American Government Legitimate?

A long-winded and esoteric discussion about an elusive idea.

The Coming Election Nightmare

We’re unlikely to know who wins the November elections right away.

Biden’s Veep Search

Every Democratic woman seems to be under consideration.

Obama the Elder Statesman

The 58-year-old may have a post-presidency unmatched in history.

Sanders Trying to Beat Warren in Massachusetts Isn’t Disrespectful

He’s campaigning in her home state and Amy Klobuchar’s, too. And may win both.

Brokered Convention Fantasies: 2020 Edition

It’s time to start speculating about a brokered convention again,even though it probably isn’t going to happen.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Wins Nobel Peace Prize

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureate comes from a part of the world that most people almost never think about.

Elizabeth Warren’s Troubling Relationship with the Truth

She’s been fibbing about how she left a teaching job nearly half a century ago.

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Mark Halperin Attempts A Comeback After #MeToo Allegations

Mark Halperin, the former MSNBC political analyst who was accused of misconduct during the height of the #MeToo Movement, is trying to make a comeback with a new book.

Ross Perot, Presidential Spoiler, Dead at 89

The independent who upended the 1992 Presidential race has passed.

The Politics of Ending Private Insurance

Is the Sanders-Warren position too extreme for the general election?

Trump Says He’d Accept ‘Dirt’ About Opponents From Foreign Sources

President Trump says in a new interview that he would be willing to break the law to get “oppo research” on an opponent.

Democrats Headed For A Brokered Convention?

The size of the Democratic Presidential field, combined with other things peculiar to the way Democrats pick their nominee, is leading some to wonder if we might see a brokered convention in 2020.

Progressives In The Democratic Party May Have Misread The Signals For 2020

Based on the early stages of the campaign for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination, it appears as though the party’s progressive wing has misread the signals being sent by the party’s voters.

Small Majority Of Americans Favor Abolishing The Electoral College

A new poll finds that a small majority of Americans support abolishing the Electoral College, but that’s not nearly enough to make any change in how we elect Presidents possible.

Can Coverage of Women Candidates Be Non-Sexist?

Gender bias is real. Most examples cited, though, aren’t.

The Constitution Makes A Successful Third-Party Presidential Run Unlikely

The way we elect Presidents make it unlikely that a third-party candidate like Howard Schultz could ever actually win the the Presidency.

Florida Senate And Governors Races Head To A Recount

Florida has begun the recount process in both the Senate and Governor’s races. Where it goes from here is anyone’s guess.

Democrats, 2020, And The Age Issue

With the 2020 Campaign set to begin as soon as the 2018 campaign ends, Democrats find themselves facing an age issue.

As Midterms Near, Trump And The GOP Turn To Fear And Demonization Of Immigrants

As the midterm campaign draws to a close, Donald Trump is returning to the message of xenophobia and fear that dominated his Presidential campaign.