Bill Scher

The Middle East comes to the Midwest: the Michigan Senate primary has become a fight over Israel and Hamas.

Politics

So What If the Democrats Are Divided on the Middle East? Embrace It

by Bill Scher May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

By accepting that different candidates hold different Middle East positions, Democrats can avoid having their primaries become divisive, de facto policy referendums.

Magazine

The Ephemeral Presidency

by Bill Scher January 19, 2026February 3, 2026

A sign at the entrance to the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden saying that it is closed due to the government shutdown.

Politics

Democrats Have Every Reason to Dig in Their Heels

by Bill Scher October 29, 2025October 28, 2025

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is seen during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on the seventh day of a government shutdown.

Politics

WTF Is Chuck Schumer Doing? (Psst. It Looks Like Winning.)

by Bill Scher October 10, 2025October 9, 2025

Republicans can end the government shutdown by killing the filibuster. Here, President Donald Trump gives remarks to the media after returning to the White House in Washington DC from a military event on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Politics

Republicans Can End the Government Shutdown Today

by Bill Scher October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Democrats' Government Shutdown Strategy: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., left, are gambling with government shutdown brinkmanship. But Trump’s plan for mass federal layoffs is proof he won’t negotiate in good faith, and the Democrats need to walk away.

Politics

The Democrats’ Shutdown Strategy Is Bad. Trump’s Is Worse

by Bill Scher September 26, 2025September 25, 2025

Politics

Likes Don’t Equal Votes

by Bill Scher July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

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