The Democratic National Committee is refusing to play the Republican National Committee in their annual softball game this year. “The RNC-DNC softball game was an annual tradition and a time to put aside politics. It’s a shame @TheDemocrats are refusing to participate this year,” RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel posted to Twitter. The RNC-DNC softball game […]
Boehner’s Right — It’s Trump’s Party Now…
“There is no Republican Party. There’s a Trump party,” John Boehner told a Mackinac, Michigan, gathering of the GOP faithful last week. “The Republican Party is kind of taking a nap somewhere.” Ex-Speaker Boehner should probably re-check the old party’s pulse, for the Bush-Boehner GOP may not just be napping. It could be comatose. Consider. […]
Almost 2/3 of Americans Have Given Up on Political Parties Citing Corruption in Government…
Disillusioned by the promises of politicians and convinced that the entire political system is irreparably corrupt, many Americans will be staying out of the voting booth for the 2018 elections. This isn’t new, however, as many refused to vote in 2016 as well. Although that number may seem high, in 2016, faced with the prospect […]
The GOP’s Political Renaissance…
As President Donald Trump continues to remake the Republican Party in his image, calls for last rites to be given to American conservatism are not just premature –they’re entirely wrong. Accusing Republican voters of political apostasy for supporting Trump is wrong, too. These perspectives are also evidence that the accusers are missing an intellectual and […]
Paul Ryan’s PAC Makes $48M Push to Secure House Majority…
A leading Republican super PAC has booked nearly $50 million in midterm advertising to defend threatened suburban battlegrounds as part of a broader strategy to defend the party’s imperiled House majority. Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC affiliated with outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., announced the advertising commitments on Tuesday, signaling more air cover […]
Why Do People Belong to a Party? Negative Views of the Opposing Party Are a Major Factor…
For both Republicans and Democrats, the top reason to belong to a party is a belief that its policies will benefit the country. But sizable majorities in both parties cite the other party’s harmful policies as a major factor, according to a new national survey. And for independents who lean toward a party, negative motivations […]
Republican Bungling Made Obamacare More Popular–And Will Bring Us Socialism…
In just one year, Trump-era Republicans have managed to do what former President Barack Obama couldn’t accomplish in two full terms: make Obamacare popular. Following the collapse of the Republican effort to repeal and replace the national healthcare law, favorable views of Obamacare have shot up — reaching 54 percent in February. That is the […]
Pelosi Breaks House Record, Nearly 8 Hours, Making the Case for Immediate Citizenship of ‘Dreamers’…
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday set a record for the longest speech on record in the chamber after she spoke in defense of young immigrants for more than seven hours on the House floor. In her speech, Pelosi read letters from recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program who […]
Trump to Host Gala Marking Anniversary of Inauguration at Mar-a-Lago…
President Trump is expected to celebrate the first anniversary of his inauguration this weekend with a party at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, according to Bloomberg News. Tickets for the event, which will be held Saturday night, begin at $100,000 a pair, which pays for dinner and a photo with Trump. Attendees can pay $250,000 […]
How Tax Reform Bill Will End the Nonprofit Executive Pay Scam…
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