by Will Bunch I’ve been meaning to write a column on the growing threat — and reality — of violence to America’s LGBTQ community posed by right-wing […]
Tag: Republican
Trump’s judges will move the country to the far right
by Michael Hiltzik Ryan D. Nelson is a model of a modern anti-regulation conservative and culture warrior. As a Justice Department lawyer under President George W. Bush, […]
‘Real’ conservatives are about 30 years too late
Where were you when we needed you? That’s my blanket response to a persistent trickle of emails from readers who keep asking me to, in effect, stop […]
Republicans finally weighed in on climate change
The U.S. lost massive ground in combating climate change during the Trump administration, a recent report says. Now, congressional Republicans are offering their own climate plan — […]
Dems need to stop acting like there’s a prize for showing restraint
by Kurt Bardella The question I get asked the most as someone who went from being a Republican to a Democrat is: “What’s the biggest difference between […]
Republicans show they can stand up to one of their own
On the eve of last Tuesday’s primary, former President Donald Trump asked voters to give U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn a “second chance.” “When Madison was first elected […]
GOP lawmakers looking to punish election officials
It’s no secret that Republican state legislatures are working overtime to alter election laws in ways to twist American democracy to their favor. Having imposed rules that […]
When GOP adopts Russia’s playbook
by Kurt Bardella The Republican Party has a clear vision for the future of the United States: one that’s white, Christian and fundamentally opposed to Western ideals […]
Sen. Joe Manchin and the expanding eye of the needle
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has historically been a skilled needle-threader. He frequently finds ways to politically maneuver through tight situations without alienating large blocks […]
Pa.’s dramatic shift rightward is a warning sign about overreach
When Ken Miller changed his party registration from Democrat to Republican in September 2020, he said he wasn’t doing it for Donald Trump. He had not voted […]
