The Tricky Business of Judging Politicians

… There is a legitimate debate over what misdeeds are the political equivalent of misdemeanors and ought to be survivable, which ones are political felonies and should be dealt with in a more punitive way, and which ones are in effect, political capital offenses. And is there a statute of […] Read more »

Yes, Virginia, This is Chaos

Saying that anything in the annals of American political history is “unique” or “unprecedented” is dangerous, for the simple fact that the past is filled with so many oddities from which we can draw parallels. That said, we’re struggling to come up with something equivalent to what we’ve seen in […] Read more »

Why No One Should Be Surprised By Democratic Calls For Ralph Northam’s Resignation

Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is under intense pressure to resign his office in the wake of the publication of a racist photo that appeared in his medical school yearbook. And most Virginia Democratic leaders and groups have called for him to resign. But if you’re surprised by these calls […] Read more »

What voters are saying on Election Day: Virginia’s 10th CD

Virginia’s 10th Congressional District is among dozens of battlegrounds controlled by Republicans that will determine who controls the House. Rep. Barbara Comstock, a two-term Republican who represents the district’s constituents in suburban Northern Virginia, faces off against her Democrat rival, state Sen. Jennifer T. Wexton (Loudon). CONT. Chris Alcantara, Scott Clement […] Read more »