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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks about the formation of the Senate Democrats' Special Committee on Climate Change on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 27, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC1E7C265D50

Poor Chuck Schumer—his best candidates want to be president, not senator

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act into law at his desk in Oval Office at the White House in Washington August 7, 2015. The law sets aside 275,665 acres (1,116 square km) of Idaho's Boulder-White Clouds Wilderness to be permanently protected from development. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - GF20000016915

With Obama’s official papers living online, what might be lost?

Friday, May 31, 2019

U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman John Podesta walks off the stage after addressing supporters at the election night rally in New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Rick Wilking - HT1ECB90LBRWE

Five issue positions that could blow up a Democratic campaign

Friday, May 24, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump's cabinet, including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, listen as he 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 - RC19F80D2FD0

Who is in the president’s Cabinet?

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Security guards stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis - RC120F4804E0

Alabama’s abortion act is political theater

Richard Lempert

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden greets supporters after speaking during a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Mark Makela - RC18E1A0E4D0

Why is Joe Biden running away with the Democratic presidential nomination?

Morley Winograd

Monday, May 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

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden takes a selfie with people in the crowd after a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RC159D71F970

The Democratic Race: Taking a hard look at electability

Friday, May 3, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a signing ceremony for an executive order linking "free speech" efforts at public universities to federal grants in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC195E751050

Trump threatened sanctuary cities, and they shrugged—here’s why

John Hudak, Elaine Kamarck, and Christine Stenglein

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

A general view of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington February 28, 2013. Positions hardened on Wednesday between U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders over the budget crisis even as they arranged to hold last-ditch talks to prevent harsh automatic spending cuts beginning this week. Looking resigned to the $85 billion in "sequestration" cuts starting on Friday, government agencies began reducing costs and spelling out to employees how furloughs will work. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) - GM1E92S1U0N01

Will Congressional Democrats find unity on the budget?

Molly E. Reynolds

Monday, April 22, 2019

U.S. Attorney General William Barr, flanked by Edward O'Callaghan, Acting Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General (L) and Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, speaks at a news conference to discuss Special Counsel Robert Muellers report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential race, in Washington, U.S., April 18, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RC120324E830

Sorry, Mr. Barr—it is up to the public now

Thursday, April 18, 2019

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) poses for a selfie during a photo opportunity with House Democratic women of the 116th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 4, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis?? TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1474F482B0

Why there will be a woman on the 2020 Democratic ticket

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen arrives to testify before a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on The Way Forward on Border Security on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 6, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts? - RC15A65A0730

Kirstjen Nielsen, secretary of Homeland Security, out amidst national emergency

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Republican U.S. presidential nominee Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Clinton speak during first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead

For presidential candidates’ bold ideas, debate moderators must demand details and realism

Friday, April 5, 2019