The State of the Union: What Obama should say
Perhaps 2014 will be known as the beginning of the end of the extreme partisanship of the 2000s. It will be a political risk, but it is one worth taking.
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Sunday Rewind: Where’s the polarization coming from?
The entrenchment of Democrats in America’s urban areas and Republicans in the heartland means that we should figure out how to live with divided government
Law books reflect mixed legacy for Sandy Hook tragedy
Regardless of which party “won,” it is refreshing to see that the problem of gun control is being attacked quickly from multiple angles.
Sens. Booker, Murphy, and Coons weigh in on transit tax credit
New comments from three Democratic US Senators highlight the strangeness of the expiration of a key tax credit.
Drama in Switzerland
It is now obvious that the trust the Secretary General placed in Iran was premature, but even the most cynical person must admit that this twenty four hour controversy added some spice to the talks.
Cuomo and de Blasio face off over education funding
Cuomo said that he plans to set aside $1.5 billion over five years, which would hardly cover the cost of de Blasio’s education initiatives.
Trenton or Tammany Hall?
Luckily for Christie, he seems to have stumbled on impeccable timing, but his presidential prospects just got grimmer.
President Obama signals shift on marijuana stance
Legalizing marijuana isn’t at the top of President Obama’s second term to-do list, but his words set a decidedly new tone.