We’re still fighting a battle to live out the democratic ideal of ‘we the people.’
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Bipartisanship is Dead. Time for Democrats to Embrace Their Inner McConnell.
The party must focus on fixing American democracy in the face of anti-majoritarian opposition.
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What Trump and McConnell Have in Common: Shamelessness
The only recourse is to limit their positional power and eventually take it away.
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The GOP Rush to Confirm Kavanaugh Could Wind Up In His Impeachment
Mitch McConnell’s haste could cost the Republicans their SCOTUS majority.
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A Rare Moment of Bipartisan Agreement Is Underway
Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer both want to legalize hemp.
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Susan Collins is a Lamb of the Senate
Sen. Susan Collins bemoans the loss of the lions of the Senate, but she’s been there long enough to have real influence, and she doesn’t have much influence at all.
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Congressional Republicans Will Stick With Trump Until They Won’t
There is a breaking point beyond which the president cannot rely on the Senate to protect him.
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Examining Charlie Cook’s Prognostications
Cook is a knowledgable pundit, but some of his predictions don’t make sense.
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The Dawn of Donald’s Darkness
Are the president’s voters finally waking up to his elaborate con?
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The GOP Is Preparing to Ram Kavanaugh Down Our Throats
The records of Brett Kavanaugh won’t be ready for Senate scrutiny until late October but that won’t keep McConnell from racing through to a vote.
