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Displaying all articles tagged:
Partisanship
william barr
Dec. 30, 2019
William Barr Embodies the Conservative Surrender to Trump
In his taste for partisanship, authoritarianism, and a politicized conservative Christianity, the attorney general reflects many strains of Trumpism.
By
Ed Kilgore
impeachment
Dec. 18, 2019
Yes, Trump’s Impeachment Was Partisan. The Others Were Too.
For all the hand-wringing about partisanship in Congress today, it’s hardly unprecedented in the brief history of presidential impeachments.
By
Ed Kilgore
trump impeachment
Dec. 13, 2019
House Judiciary Committee Approves Two Articles of Impeachment Against Trump
The articles passed 23-17 on a strict party-line vote, much like during Clinton’s impeachment. What’s different is that Trump defenders have no shame.
By
Ed Kilgore
elections of 2019
Nov. 6, 2019
Beshear Beats Trump-Loving Bevin in Kentucky
Partisanship couldn’t pull an unpopular incumbent across the line in the governor’s race.
By
Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
May 5, 2019
Partisanship May Limit How Much Trump Can Benefit From a Good Economy in 2020
Even if macroeconomic indicators look good, the future will look dim to Democrats and others who don’t trust Trump.
By
Ed Kilgore
racism
Apr. 9, 2019
In the Trump Era, Political Incorrectness on the Rise
Racists appear to feel liberated to express themselves freely these days, and the partisan gap in racial perceptions has become very large.
By
Ed Kilgore
independents
Mar. 15, 2019
There Aren’t Many True Independents, and They Aren’t Into Politics
Most self-identified independents lean heavily toward one party. Howard Schultz and others banking on some silent centrist force should take note.
By
Ed Kilgore
partisanship
Nov. 14, 2018
Maybe It’s Time for America to Split Up
The country is hopelessly split. So why not make it official and break up?
By
Sasha Issenberg
the kavanaugh hearings
Oct. 5, 2018
Collins Falls in Line, Clinches Kavanaugh Confirmation
In a speech that was both partisan and disingenuous, Susan Collins disappointed those who expected her to take a nonpartisan stand for women.
By
Ed Kilgore
select all
July 17, 2018
Facebook Can’t Fix Itself Because It Doesn’t Want to Understand the Problem
Facebook won’t get better until it stops genuflecting for the right wing and starts thinking about politics in context.
By
Brian Feldman
June 30, 2018
Senate Democrats Are Fighting Some Brutal Trends in the Midterms
In November, they must overcome not just an adverse landscape, but a recent trend toward partisan consistency in Senate voting.
By
Ed Kilgore
Feb. 16, 2018
Why Rural America Controls the Debates Over Guns and Immigration
Our constitutional system gives disproportionate influence to the nonmetro areas that control the party controlling Washington.
By
Ed Kilgore
Feb. 14, 2018
Governor Wolf Rejects a New GOP Gerrymandered Congressional Map for Pennsylvania
Now the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will draw its own map, using an independent redistricting expert.
By
Ed Kilgore
Aug. 10, 2017
How the Indiana GOP Skewed Early Voting Opportunities to Benefit Themselves
Republicans block early voting opportunities in areas favoring Democrats, while expanding them on their own turf.
By
Ed Kilgore
Aug. 8, 2017
Congress Is a Desert, Not a Swamp
While many people think Congress is enriching itself, it’s actually too poor in policy knowledge and resources to do much more than take orders.
By
Ed Kilgore
June 19, 2017
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Big Wisconsin Gerrymandering Case
It is well established that states cannot draw district lines to disadvantage racial minorities. Political minorities have no such protection — yet.
By
Ed Kilgore
Nov. 11, 2016
The Election Without Ticket-Splitters
Everybody thought unpopular White House candidates would mean more cross-party voting. Not so.
By
Ed Kilgore
the national interest
Oct. 5, 2011
Lessons on Partisanship for Libertarians
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about ‘Reason’ magazine’s writers, it’s that they think I’m “partisan.”
By
Jonathan Chait