DOJ sues Texas and Colin Powell chides North Carolina over GOP Voter Suppression efforts

The Justice Department has announced a lawsuit seeking to prevent Texas from enacting the voter ID law that helped spark Continue reading →

Arctic Warming Could Cost the World $60 Trillion

High altitude view of the frozen tundra in Arctic Canada. MarcelClemens /Shutterstock . Rapid thawing of the Arctic could trigger Continue reading →

History Repeats: Democratic Party is poised to shoot itself in the foot once again

The Democratic Party has always been the more populist-oriented political party in America.  That has inherently given it a potential Continue reading →

President Obama is responsible for his bad poll numbers

President Obama’s approval ratings have fallen precipitously since the NSA surveillance revelations were made public.  A new CNN/ORC poll released Continue reading →

Iran Surprises Yet Again; Strong Showing By Rouhani Forecasts Historic Shift

After a day of heavy turnout and an unexpectedly suspenseful wait for results, Iran appears to be on the verge Continue reading →

Italy is yet another example of how the political left’s worst enemy is itself

Frederika Randall’s excellent exposé on the recent failure to form a progressive government in Italy (see:  On the Raft of Continue reading →

Parties Wonder Which Side’s Polls Reflect Reality

A few days ago, I sat down with Rob Jesmer, the executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Jesmer Continue reading →