PoliticsCommentary
Newspaper Endorsements of Candidates Matter—on the Margins
Much is being made about the decision made by a handful of newspapers not to endorse a presidential candidate this year, most notably The Washington… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Much is being made about the decision made by a handful of newspapers not to endorse a presidential candidate this year, most notably The Washington… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
We’ve heard it so often it has become a cliché: “This is the most important election of our lifetime.” But that doesn’t mean it’s not… Read More
SocietyCommentary
One of the great mysteries in most polling on abortion is the small percentage of those surveyed who are fully committed to either a pro-life… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Sigh. Here we go again. The 2016 Democratic Party platform proudly proclaimed, “We believe as Democrats that health care is a right, not a privilege.”… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
One of the ways our Constitution provides for a “more perfect” union is by establishing a variety of checks and balances on federal government power…. Read More
PoliticsCommentary
We are living in unprecedented times. That statement is always true, but as events around us continue to unfold, it’s difficult to awaken each morning… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Based on all the accusations being hurled back and forth over the past eight years, if there’s one thing everyday Americans agree on, it’s the… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
The crowning event at the Highland Games in Scotland is the tug-of-war. Eight brothers in arms square off against eight others across the line, gripping… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Campaign slogans tend to focus on a single issue, such as an underperforming economy, crime, national security, or the likability of the candidate. But this… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Earlier this year, Joe Biden’s campaign manager said, “We are running a campaign like the fate of our democracy depends on it.” That’s a heady… Read More