by Jackie Calmes Lucky for the Republicans who run the House, few Americans are paying attention to their antics of late, given the focus on the presidential […]
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Presidential race remains close after fiery debate
The reason both leading presidential candidates have favorability ratings under 50% was on full display during last Tuesday’s presidential debate. Start with former President Donald Trump. Coming […]
What’s with the silence from former Trump heavyweights?
by Jackie Calmes If it’s strength they need, there’s strength in numbers. I’m referring to former officials who worked for Donald Trump, especially the national security stewards, […]
Where Harris, Trump stand on issues is less important than you think
by Dave Anderson Candidates for president of the United States typically run for office as though they were running for prime minister in a parliamentary democracy where […]
Do you remember what politics were like without Trump? My students don’t
by Susan McWilliams Barndt Every year, I ask my political science students, “What is your earliest political memory?” I pose the question to figure out what political […]
On this one key policy area, Kamala Harris didn’t best Donald Trump in their debate
by Cynthia M. Allen When it comes to policy matters, polling shows that Vice President Kamala Harris has lots of vulnerabilities. But where she stands on abortion […]
Trump was unprepared for the debate
I am not a Donald Trump supporter, but if I were I would be profoundly disappointed in his debate performance Tuesday night. Kamala Harris, who Trump has […]
Kamala Harris lands her jabs and Trump can’t shake them off
by Carl P. Leubsdorf The year’s first presidential debate sank the reelection chances of President Joe Biden. The second one may have severely damaged the prospects of […]
Gas prices could actually help Harris
Americans focused on inflation seem especially tuned into the price of gasoline. While inflation has been fading away, many prices remain higher than they were two years […]
Sept. 10 debate a crucial test for Harris
by Carl P. Leubsdorf Like Joe Biden last June, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is the candidate with the most at stake when the two general election nominees […]