Category: Opinion

Progressives Should Welcome Conservatives to the Climate Change Table: The Planet’s Future May Depend on It
A group of concerned Republicans, co-led by former secretaries of state James Baker and George Shultz, has decided to take climate change seriously and offer what they call a market-oriented solution.

Biden, And Republicans vs. ‘Trumplicans’
What Democrats, be they Joe Biden or anyone else, is why even think that they can pander to the Trumplicans?

Mike Lee Is Right: It Is Unamerican Not to Debate Military Action on Iran
It is unamerican. It is also insulting and demeaning for officials from the Trump administration to use the guise of a classified briefing on military action against Iran to tell senators, in Lee's words, "we need to be good little boys and girls and run along and not debate this in public."

Andrew Yang: A 21st Century Ross Perot?
Whether or not Yang attains the nomination, like Perot decades before him, Yang's fundraising prowess means that he can continue to hang in the primary fight where others have had to fall, and in the process he can continue to educate the American people on his issues and make a difference.

The Senate Has a Duty to Hear Bolton’s Testimony
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton, unceremoniously tossed overboard just a few short months ago by Donald Trump, may now be in a position to exact his revenge.

Trump May Well Find Racism Two-sided Sword
Donald Trump came to power by recognizing that, in the midst of great ethnic shifts underway in the United States, he could manipulate the remnant racist resentments of segments of white America.

John Lewis Deserves the Thoughts and Prayers of all Americans Now
Lewis says that he will bring his same tenacity to fighting his very deadly disease. And whether Democrat or Republican, young or old, or black or white, you owe it to learn more about the John Lewis legacy for now is the time he needs our support.

More Reason for Optimism in the New Year: Bipartisan Congressional Modernization
Not only can we wait to see what more the select committee recommends, we can hope that it's continued bipartisan and collegial spirit rubs off on the rest of the institution.

Yang and Booker’s Friendship: Maybe There’s Hope for the Rest of Us, Too
Yang and Booker prove that very individual rivals can fight it out for a political objective, but at the literal end of the day come together in unity, good will and affection.

December Democratic Presidential Debate Review
Here’s my holiday wish for better questions next time.

