Tag: Politics

Cable news outlets have switched political colors over time. Red used to mean Democrat, and blue used to mean Republican.

A rejection of mindless partisanship is almost as good as a pursuit of bipartisanship.

When Donald Trump comes to town, the rules change.

Newsom’s embrace of strict COVID-19 restrictions may be what Democratic candidates in purple states need to turn out their own voters in 2022.

Both men offered a guiding light for what it looks like to humanize the political foes we clash with.

From The Center This view is from an author rated as Center. When an armed mob invades the U.S. Capitol and threatens the lives of their elected representatives, it seems reasonable to investigate the causes for the insurrection to keep it from happening again. But for congressional...

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. Seven years ago, when violence between Israelis and Palestinians last reached these levels, Israel was still a bipartisan issue in the U.S. Congress. But today, as bombs drop on Gaza, as rockets are fired toward Jerusalem and...

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. President Joe Biden's administration hit its 100th day last week. The first few months of Biden's presidency have been marked by his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, calls for social justice and police reform,...

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. When Joe Biden ran for president last year, there were times when it sounded like he was campaigning for Barack Obama’s third term in office. But at this early stage of his own presidency, Biden has decided that he would prefer...