Politics
Nancy Pelosi's long road
I am both old enough to value Pelosi’s enormous accomplishments, and restless enough to appreciate the next generation of progressive leaders, writes Julie Wittes Schlack.
If The Filibuster Lives, The Democratic Platform Dies
If the 2020 Democratic candidates don't go after the filibuster -- in the interest of being charitable and bipartisan -- there will be a significant cost paid by Democratic voters,...
We Asked, You Answered: What's Motivating You To Vote This Year?
We were curious to know what readers were thinking in the run up to the midterm elections. Here's what you told us.
Trump’s Violent Rhetoric Has Never Been A Deal Breaker For Republican Leaders
The Republican Party leadership ought to be held accountable for putting the lives of Americans in real danger for political expediency, writes Miles Howard.
In Sports, Rivals Are Opponents. In Politics, They're Too Often Enemies
Wouldn’t it be more productive if we could leave politics on the field, asks Dorian Fox, in the same way we shed our colorful jerseys after game day?
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What Trump’s Ban On Transgender Troops Really Means
The effects of the president's ban could be far more pernicious for the security and stability of democracy in the United States than is immediately clear, writes Andrew Carleen.
What Trump Needs To Learn From McCain: Respect Human Rights
The Arizona Republican’s illness has brought deserved praise for his bipartisanship, writes Rich Barlow. Humanitarians also have reason to grieve.
The Week That Was: Senate Health Distress, Harvard Square's Pizza Problems And More
The Senate health care bill floundered without enough GOP support and Harvard Square rejected yet another pizza shop. All that and more from Tom Keane's weekly news roundup.
Trump's Fawning Cabinet Reveals A Mixed-Up Idea Of Leadership
It’s time to demand service from our president, not to offer servitude, writes Tiziana Dearing.
Is It Time To Root For Ivanka Trump?
Problematic as she is, writes Joanna Weiss, Ivanka Trump is a bridge between a weird, wild White House and the daily needs of more than half the nation.
If Kellyanne Conway Denies Facts, The Media Should Deny Her Airtime
The most effective way to deal with unreliable sources, writes Steve Almond, is to keep them from polluting the airwaves.
The Sublime, Terrible And Not To Be Underestimated Kellyanne Conway
She is both fascinating and incredibly important, writes Rebecca Steinitz. If our media and political machines don’t figure out what to do with her, we will be in that much...
The Stuff Of Fiction: Why We Need Political Writing Now More Than Ever
Had mainstream authors written widely about the troubled relationship between these people and their country, writes Dariel Suarez, we might have seen Trump coming.
Mike Pence, 'Hamilton,' And The Theater's Long History Of Dissent
Playhouses have never been exempt from the political currents that swirl outside their walls, writes Jeffrey S. Ravel.
Secrets And Lies: Here And Abroad, The High Stakes Gambit To Keep Voters In The Dark
Britain's Leave campaign peddled lies to voters who chose Brexit first and asked questions later. Janna Malamud Smith says U.S. voters can forestall such turmoil by seeing through the lies...