Why de Blasio Was Right to Take on Criminal Justice ReformReforming the NYPD is economic populism for New York City’s minorities.
Pipeline BlowoutThe Senate’s Keystone debate was downright miserable for Democrats and people who believe in climate science.
The Senior Senator From KentuckyFormer Kentucky Sen. Wendell Ford passed away on Thursday. His greatest accomplishment came from defeating Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Family PlanningObama’s focus on women and families in the State of the Union will likely be the core of Hillary Clinton’s economic message.
Obama’s Tax TrapThe president’s tax proposal will expose Republicans’ unwillingness to do anything meaningful for the poor.
The Liberated LiberalPresident Obama offered an assertive vision of Democratic ideals. But was it enough?
The 15 Women Who Have Responded to a State of the Union AddressSadly, many were remembered more for what they wore than what they said.
Happy Robert E. Lee Day!Why some states can’t celebrate MLK without remembering the Confederate general, too.
Blue Devil’s AdvocateDuke University’s decision to not allow a Muslim call to prayer from its chapel tower was clumsy, but perhaps the right one.
Bobby Jindal’s Presidential Rollout Is Off to a Terrible StartWhile other candidates went to Iowa, Jindal headlined an evangelical revival.
Iowa’s Early BirdsRepublican presidential candidates are trying to figure out the secret of success in the Hawkeye State.
Second-Term Obama Looks AbroadSocial scientists find that foreign policy can help or hinder domestic policy.
A Man in FullPresident Obama delivered a strong partisan speech that roiled Republicans even as it sought to win over everyone else.
Hurry-Up OffensePresident Obama feels confident and emboldened heading into the State of the Union. Of course, so does the Republican-controlled Congress.
Delayed JusticeAttorney General Eric Holder’s reform of civil asset forfeiture is the newest example of Democrats fixing failed policies from the war on drugs.
A Blazing StartOne year in, Colorado’s experiment with retail marijuana has been a sweeping success.
The True Sign Hillary Clinton Will Face No Serious Democratic OpponentEveryone already works on her campaign.