William A. Galston

Former Vice President Joe Biden is seen on a live video feed inside a concert hall of the Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center being used as a media filing center during the second night of the first U.S. 2020 presidential election Democratic candidates debate in Miami, Florida, U.S., June 27, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri - HP1EF6S0AOWLW

What we know after the first Democratic debate

William A. Galston

Monday, July 8, 2019

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 - RC1849B52340

Can Biden hold onto his lead?

William A. Galston

Thursday, June 20, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about his administration's proposals to change U.S. immigration policy in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., May 16, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - RC1D00D6D980

The Mueller Report has damaged President Trump’s credibility, but Americans are not rushing to impeach

William A. Galston

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) looks on as bank ceos testify before a House Financial Services Committee hearing on "Holding Megabanks Accountable: A Review of Global Systemically Important Banks 10 Years After the Financial Crisis" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 10, 2019. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein - RC18D59A9B90

Socialism: A short primer

E.J. Dionne, Jr. and William A. Galston

Monday, May 13, 2019

Jessica Cochran casts her ballot at a polling station set up in a garage during the U.S. presidential election, near Fernald, Iowa, U.S., November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Scott Morgan - HT1ECB81IGN8I

New polling tracks 2020 voters on government and the economy

William A. Galston

Thursday, March 7, 2019

U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris campaigns at a town hall in North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., February 15, 2019. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage - RC142DDF2480

How race and education are shaping ideology in the Democratic party

William A. Galston

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) watches as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his second State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. February 5, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis - HP1EF2606ZF36

Will Trump’s call for unity in the State of the Union last?

William A. Galston

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

This aerial picture shows the Washington Monument standing on the National Mall and the White House at far left in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC1C9C4C2D70

Is Medicare for All a trap for Democrats?

William A. Galston

Friday, February 1, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Missile Defense Review announcement at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 17, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RC15E60575C0

Trump stands on shaky ground, new poll shows

William A. Galston

Friday, January 18, 2019

This aerial picture shows the Washington Monument standing on the National Mall and the White House at far left in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC1C9C4C2D70

The liberal faction of the Democratic party is growing, new polling shows

William A. Galston

Friday, January 11, 2019