
Why the Sanders Candidacy is No Longer Viable
Before the first presidential debate between Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, the talk on the street was that Nixon was going to mop the floor with JFK.

July CNN Democratic Presidential Debate Night 2
The second Democratic debate is over, and I have to say that last night was a huge surprise, but also a huge disappointment.

Asylum-Seekers Who Followed Trump Rule Now Don’t Qualify Because of New Trump Rule
Migrants hoping for U.S. protection have been waiting in Mexico for months, as the U.S. allowed fewer than ever to enter. Then it changed the rules entirely.

How Fundraisers Convinced Conservatives to Donate $10 Million — Then Kept Almost All of It.
Beginning in 2012, operatives used a federal PAC to target small-dollar donors, claiming they’d use the money to oppose Barack Obama. But that’s not what happened.

Want to Meet With the Trump Administration? Donald Trump Jr.’s Hunting Buddy Can Help
Tommy Hicks Jr. isn’t in government, but he’s a longtime pal of the president’s son. That has put him in the room when the administration talks China and 5G policy, and it lets him help others — including one friend who had $143 million riding on the outcome.

Federal Election Agency, Hungry for Funds, Now Pays for Officials to Get to Office
Congressional overseers raise concerns as the Election Assistance Commission picks up the tab for commissioners commuting to work from out of state.

What Can Be Done Right Now to Stop a Basic Source of Health Care Fraud
Fraud is one reason we all pay so much for health care. But there are simple fixes that would make it more difficult for scammers to operate.

How Border Security Could Determine the Outcome of 2020
While the economy, welfare, and foreign policy are the main fault lines along which elections are generally fought, border security was at the forefront in the 2016 elections.

It’s Illegal for Federal Officials to Campaign at Work. A Trump Official Just Did So.
A trend may be emerging after the Trump administration took no action against a “repeat offender,” White House counselor Kellyanne Conway.

Trump’s Tax Law Threatened TurboTax’s Profits. So the Company Started Charging the Disabled, the Unemployed and Students.
The move by TurboTax maker Intuit to charge more lower-income customers has helped boost revenue.

