Another victory for the GOP establishment in its battle against the Tea Party.
Rumors are circulating again that the House GOP may make an immigration reform pitch before the midterm elections.
The unequal distribution of social capital may be more important than the unequal distribution of income.
From the beginning, the Tea Party has shown itself to be just plain bad at picking candidates. This year, they finally seem to be on the verge of paying for it in the GOP primaries
The Mason-Dixon Line says it starts in Maryland, but that no longer seems to be the case.
Market Watch presents this infographic of “the most and least expensive states to live in the U.S.
It’s a bit too early for Republicans to be celebrating that Senate majority that so many people are predicting.
Cliven Bundy still has his defenders among the hardcore right, but many people have joined Kentucky’s junior Senator in throwing Cliven Bundy under the bus
An appeal declined, but an issue that remains outstanding.
In an ideal world, we would be more tolerant of leaders who held controversial positions. We don’t live in that world.
Voter ID supporters are pointing to a report from the North Carolina Board of Elections as proof of ongoing Voter Fraud. But, while long on facts, the report has yet to reach any such conclusions.
Ted Cruz keeps putting his own party in difficult situations, mostly because he has only his own ambition at heart.
The year that will soon ended will go down in history as the year that the same-sex marriage debate changed forever.
Last night, Speaker John Boehner showed that he can beat the Tea Party wing of the Caucus he heads. That has important consequences for the future.
The state where the same-sex marriage battle began is just days away from legalizing same-sex marriage.
The race for Virginia Governor turned out to be much closer than many predicted, but that should not be a surprise.
Fifty years after the Stand in the Schoolhouse door, there’s another standoff with recalcitrant states on civil rights.
Looking at Chris Christie as he interacts with voters in New Jersey offers a glimpse of just how he could succeed in a 2016 GOP nomination fight.
A partial setback for the pro-life crowd out of Texas.
Several conservative groups have jumped on the bandwagon of what appears to be a controversial Mississippi politician.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch has endorsed “none of the above” for governor of Virginia.
The shutdown debacle seems destined to lead to a battle between the Tea Party and the more business oriented elements of the GOP
Lindy Boggs, the Louisiana Congresswoman best known to many of us as Cookie Roberts’ mom, has died at the ripe old age of 97.
The high cost of raising children is making it difficult for many Americans to have multiple children.
How can anyone possibly support the death penalty?
The Supreme Court today struck down the most controversial part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The Chairman of the RNC wants the GOP to hold its quadrennial convention earlier in the year. He’s right.