Americans see President-elect Joe Biden taking office amid both the health crisis of the pandemic — and what they decry as a confusing vaccine rollout that is far too slow — then more broadly, they voice deep concern about the health of democracy itself. And it seems too facile to […] Read more »
The House and Senate GOP are operating in different political universes
It is normal for a party’s House and Senate caucuses to have different temperaments. But in recent weeks, congressional Republicans have seemed to be operating in different political universes. After Republicans of all stripes spent weeks entertaining President Trump’s electoral fantasies, lawmakers had to show their cards with the Jan. […] Read more »
Trump leaves behind a Republican Party both broken and still in his grip
There are many parts of the legacy President Trump will leave behind when his term ends Wednesday. One of them is a broken Republican Party. In four years, Trump ideologically twisted a party that once had a coherent conservative governing philosophy, which he does not. He put a vise grip […] Read more »
Biden Begins Presidency With Positive Ratings; Trump Departs With Lowest-Ever Job Mark
As Joe Biden prepares to take office just days after a deadly riot inside the U.S. Capitol, 64% of voters express a positive opinion of his conduct since he won the November election. Majorities also approve of Biden’s Cabinet selections and how he has explained his plans and policies for […] Read more »
Trump’s bipartisan impeachment is historic
The House voted on Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time. This impeachment, unlike his first, was bipartisan. All told, 10 Republican representatives cast their vote to impeach Trump. This vote makes Wednesday’s impeachment the most bipartisan impeachment of all time. To be clear, 197 Republicans still […] Read more »
White Riot
There is no question that out-and-out racism and a longing to return to the days of white supremacy were high on the list of motivations of the pro-Trump mob that ransacked the Capitol on Jan. 6. That should not end the discussion about why it happened, though. There are other […] Read more »