Trump’s Poor Legislative Scorecard
We’re nearing the 100-day mark and this president has little to show for his time in office. By…
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Does the State Party Matter?
Historically, state parties were the centers of partisan and campaign organization. When focus shifted to national contests and…
Rigid Partisans, Flexible Ideologues
As the past year has shown, ideology can be remarkably flexible in the service of party. Republican leaders are casting aside things their party has believed for generations in order to remain unified around their new president.
Why We Need the Office of Congressional Ethics
Republicans’ misreading of the drain the swamp mantra’s resonance among the general public may prove difficult to recover…
How Best to Measure the Effectiveness of the Social Safety Net?
A new op-ed reiterates Republicans’ calls for a new approach to poverty, but also focuses on a new…
In the Long Run, Republicans Are Screwed
Younger voters are more liberal than their predecessors, and Donald Trump is driving them away from the GOP.…
The GOP’s Official Party Platform Calls for a Border Wall, Better Trade Agreements, and a Balanced…
Some highlights from the Republican Party’s newly released platform. By Dwyer Gunn Reince Priebus opens the Republican National…
What’s Your Hurry, ‘National Review’?
The Republican establishment is finally attempting to influence the 2016 election. Will it matter?
The Looming Republican Meltdown
Donald Trump stands to do real damage to the GOP in the coming year, and the party has little power to prevent it.