2015 State of the Union: The Good, the Bad, and the Missed Opportunities
Obama made some good points, some big omissions, and got some things just plain wrong.
Block the Vote
Lackluster Democratic campaigns, coupled with vote-suppressing maneuvers, gave the GOP its edge in the midterm elections.
How Will the GOP-Controlled Senate Affect Trade Deals?
The new Republican majority could complicate Obama’s efforts to move forward on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
The Other Immigrant Youth Crisis
Some Republicans want to end an Obama directive that lets undocumented teens and young adults temporarily work, study, and live legally in the United States.
Is the Republican Party Finally Changing Its Tune on Poverty?
Republican politicians with presidential ambitions are suddenly treating people who can’t make ends meet a priority.
Fair Elections, RIP
The Supreme Court’s Shelby ruling aids a Republican plan to win more elections without winning support from more voters.
The Biggest Loser in Politics
Billionaires expect better returns than Karl Rove pulled off on Election Day.
GOP Looks in Mirror, Spots Voter Fraud
Records show that a Republican running for county commissioner in Texas has been casting ballots there and in Pennsylvania.
Just Don’t Let the Other Side Vote
Texas won’t accept your student ID for voting, but your gun permit will do just fine.
The Politics of Inequality
Sorry, folks, but the ladder is temporarily out of order.
Rooting out Fake Job Creators
Without serious accountability, the rallying cry for more “job creation” is likely to amount to nothing more than empty rhetoric.
Mr. President, the Elephant in the Room Is Not a Republican
White America is slowly returning to normal. It’s a shade poorer normal to be sure, but normal all the same. The Black Economy, on the other hand, is still in full-blown recession.
Running for Magician-in-Chief
Republicans are embracing a dangerous Marxist philosophy.
Declaration of War
Republican firebrands want to set Romney’s agenda.
Gender Gap
No contraception, no child care, no equal rights, no abortion.