William A. Galston

Area school staff members receive a COVID-19 vaccination Friday at the Mid-Ohio Education Service Center .Dsc 9625

The COVID-19 vaccine: What can states learn from each other?

William A. Galston and Elaine Kamarck

Friday, February 19, 2021

US Capitol Building is seen on January 11, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Oliver Contreras/SIPA USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

Should the Senate convict Donald Trump? Here’s what the American people think

William A. Galston

Friday, February 5, 2021

A vial of the Modern COVID-19 vaccine.Kroger Vaccine

How I got my COVID-19 shot

William A. Galston

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

A firefighter/paramedic prepares a shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination at the Tequesta Fire Departmenton January 15, 2021 in Tequesta, Florida. The city received 50 doses. There are 1600 residets that are 65 and older. The online appointments were taken in under three minutes. GREG LOVETT/PALM BEACH POSTTequesta Va3

COVID-19 vaccinations: Why are some states and localities so much more successful?

William A. Galston

Monday, January 25, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his speech after he was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

Biden’s inaugural address—unity and truth

William A. Galston

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The sun rises over the White House in Washington, U.S., January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

What can be done to control Trump in his final days?

William A. Galston and Elaine Kamarck

Thursday, January 7, 2021

A detail view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on September 18, 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. As Congress continues its deadlock and finger pointing over additional COVID-19 stimulus relief, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed to push a vote for a Supreme Court Nominee after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg earlier in the day. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

Why did House Democrats underperform compared to Joe Biden?

William A. Galston

Monday, December 21, 2020

An electronic voting machine that creates a paper ballot to be scanned is shown at an early poling location for the March 3 Super Tuesday primary in Santa Ana California, U.S., February 24, 2020. Picture taken February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

The Electoral College is a ticking time bomb

William A. Galston

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at an event at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa, U.S. June 11, 2019. REUTERS/Jordan Gale - RC1AFE17D7B0

Hold your fire, dueling Democrats

William A. Galston

Monday, November 23, 2020

A voter completes his ballot inside a privacy booth at a polling station inside Knapp Elementary School on Election Day in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, U.S. November 3, 2020. REUTERS/Bing Guan

In the popular vote, why wasn’t Biden’s victory bigger?

William A. Galston

Thursday, November 12, 2020