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A New Year and a New Congress The ball has dropped in Times
A New Year and a New Congress The ball has dropped in Times Square to mark the beginning of this new year, and the doors of a new Congress will be op...

During this week of Thanksgiving, we are reminded once again of
During this week of Thanksgiving, we are reminded once again of the bounty of our nation, and our great fortune to live in a country governed by the c...

As the Editorial Board of the Washington Post stated today, the
As the Editorial Board of the Washington Post stated today, the GOP, with a new majority in the Senate, now has an “increased level of responsibilit...

Unfortunately, there are many who will not vote on Tuesday. As
Unfortunately, there are many who will not vote on Tuesday. As Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac Poll explains, undecided voters are a...

The New York Times David Brooks has a very interesting column
The New York Times David Brooks has a very interesting column about “partyism that helps explain the possible roots of the hyper-partisanship we see...

Just 15 percent of Americans said they were following the 2014
Just 15 percent of Americans said they were following the 2014 midterm elections very closely in the past week, according to polling released Monday b...

Frank Bruni of the NY Times writes, In all but one of the last
Frank Bruni of the NY Times writes, In all but one of the last five elections for the House, at least 90 percent of the incumbents vying for another t...

When it comes to exploring potential solutions for today’s
When it comes to exploring potential solutions for today’s historic levels of congressional dysfunction, Jason Grumet brings a unique and compelling...