What Politicians Mean When They Complain About Political Correctness
This new strain of complaint about political correctness is really just a warmed over version of the old complaints about politicians hamstringing national security matters.
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What Makes Us Politic?
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How Should the Media Deal With Presidential Candidates’ Fantasies?
Is it a debate moderator's job to call out a presidential candidate for lying?
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.
The Campaign You’re Not Seeing
The presidential campaigns are busier than you think behind the scenes.
Can Democrats Keep the White House in 2016?
We'll see. The state of the economy will outweigh all other factors.
The New Refugees Always Seem ‘Too Different’
America's melting pot legacy has developed in spite of public opinion on admitting new populations.
Does It Matter When Candidates Lie?
There are penalties for lying, but not everyone pays them, and not everyone gets caught.
How Doomed Are the Democrats?
This isn't the first time a party's eulogy has been written prematurely.
Why Jeb Bush (Probably) Isn’t Finished—Yet
Jeb Bush hasn't been a very effective campaigner so far, but he has plenty of other assets as a politician.
What’s in an Endorsement?
Does an endorsement actually move votes? Or is it just a sign of other political support?