by Michael Hiltzik Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., isn’t alone among politicians in his fondness for the term “Russian roulette,” though he deserves credit for using […]
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MAGA tariffs made housing more costly
by Bruce Yandle As if homebuyers, contractors, and do-it-yourselfers don’t have enough to think about in this summer’s hard-to-read economy, the price of framing lumber has skyrocketed […]
Clobber leaders for compromise and you’ll get the government you deserve
by Patricia Murphy When I tell people that I cover politics for a living, the response I almost always hear is that people want Congress, or the […]
The fight against corruption in Central America needs to get ugly
by Shannon O’Neil Honduras’ president is accused of stealing money from government coffers and taking bribes from narco-traffickers. Guatemala’s head is known for handing out government contracts […]
U.S.’s social safety net needs more than stimulus checks
by Lena Simet and Amos Toh The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has left millions of people struggling to make ends meet. Massive government spending, especially […]
SCOTUS term limits could backfire
by Ramesh Ponnuru Justice Stephen Breyer is now the subject of a lobbying campaign to get him to step down — a campaign being conducted by his […]
Key to treating Alzheimer’s disease may not be a drug
by Leroy Hood My personal journey with Alzheimer’s began in 2005 when my wife, Valerie, received her diagnosis with this terrible disease, one that robs the afflicted […]
One-third of Americans think life is fair
by Nicholas Goldberg Pollsters in search of headlines often ask pointless questions on mundane subjects and then trumpet the meaningless results. So I was intrigued and suddenly […]
Senate votes 50-50, and the dysfunction continues
by David L. Nevins This week, our congressional dysfunction continued as the vote on the For the People Act was along purely partisan lines with a vote […]
It’s all about the narratives
by David Zurawik I want to thank Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Maryland U.S. Rep. Andy Harris for providing me with some clarity. Really. Last week, […]