Beware of headlines based on politicians’ feelings rather than their actions.
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Will the upcoming election be the most important of our lifetime?
Will the upcoming election be the most important of our lifetime?
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John F. Kennedy Broke Andrew Jackson’s Democratic Party a Long Time Ago
Jackson would hardly prefer “big government” solutions to poverty and inequality.
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Connecticut Slows Down, Settles in Democratic Groove
The state’s relative affluence may promote political stability.
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No Cloud Over Same-Sex Marriage
Why Obergefell v. Hodges is not likely to be the next Roe v. Wade
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Obamacare Lives, Both as Public Health Benefit and Political Punching Bag
A Republican president may find himself in a no-win situation.
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Pope Francis Would Be a Lousy New York Times Columnist
Why didn’t “Laudato Si” include more good news about the environment?
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Sprawl Suits the Republican Party in Georgia
Voters seem to trust the GOP’s personal-freedom approach to housing and transportation.
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The Tragedy of Kalief Browder is Still Overshadowed by the Willie Horton Effect
The problem with the ‘colonial’ approach to fighting crime
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New Jersey Likes Incumbents, Learning to Love Democrats
A must-win state for any GOP candidate considered a “moderate” in 2016