Congress and the White House’s messages are incoherent and conflicting.
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Posted inPolitics
Media Praises Trump’s ‘Softer’ Demagogy
The mainstream reaction to Trump’s meager salute to decency was predictable and wrongheaded.
Posted inEconomy
Why Is Congress Undermining Retirement Security for Millions of Americans?
Helping Americans save for retirement doesn’t sound like a very divisive issue, but that’s exactly what House Republicans have made it.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Pushing the Republicans Toward a Red Line
Republicans are still defending Trump and his Russia ties. How long will that last?
Posted inPolitical Animal
A Tale of Two Presidents
The first three weeks of the Obama admin was way different.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Ninth Circuit Gives Trump a Lesson on the Constitution
Republicans in Congress might not be willing to stand up to Trump, but the judiciary is.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Bannon’s Contempt For Congressional Republicans On Display
GOP sacrifices self-respect for short-term policy gains.
Posted inPolitical Animal
SCOTUS Fight Will Change Everything
It might drown out the administration’s other transgressions.
Posted inFeatured, Politics
How the Decline in Investigative Journalism Is Making Congress Dumb
Meaningful interactions between Congress and the press are almost a thing of the past.
