The New Politics of Bifurcation
The 2022 election grows more mysterious by the day. Republicans enter this cycle with the wind at their backs: President Biden is unpopular, voters say we are in a recession, Democratic…
The GOP Summer Swoon
Today caps off the worst week yet for Republicans in the 2022 campaign cycle. Their troubles began with Senate passage of the Chips and Science Act on Wednesday, July 27,…
Polls Showing Democrats Closing Generic Ballot Gap Should Concern GOP
For a few weeks now, public polls have shown the gap narrowing between the GOP and the Democrats on the critical question of which party the American people like to…
HUNGARY’S INSANE PATH TO SELF-OBLITERATION
Historically, Hungary as a political formation had always been ruled by a single tyrant who had been assisted by a small and tightly-knit group of criminal elements strenuously opposed to…
Democracy Depends on Voter ID
As the federal government under President Biden continues its attempts to undermine the authority of the states to regulate their own elections — unconstitutional and unprecedented federal actions — states are reasserting their power…
What Kind of President Do Republicans Want?
The Biden presidency is a disappointment to Americans. That goes for people who voted for him—who thought he’d do a better job—and people who, even as they voted against him,…
Do Switching Voters Portend Good for the GOP?
A new media analysis of U.S. voter registration data shows that more than one million voters have reregistered as Republicans over the last year. That number, while dramatic on its…
Judge Slams Brakes on Noncitizen Voting
A New York State Supreme Court justice has ruled that a new law allowing 800,000 noncitizens to vote in local elections in New York City was unconstitutional. The case will be appealed…
The Mainstream Media Is Missing the Real 2022 Midterm Election Plot
There are a lot of folks who like to watch the NFL on TV. Maybe not as many as there were before the whole kneeling thing started, but it’s still a big…
Dick Armey’s Behind-the-Scenes Take on Congress
It’s always a temptation when reviewing political books to cite the observation attributed to Bismarck that “Laws are like sausages. It’s best not to see them being made.” It’s so…
Pop Goes the Presidency
A wise man once said: “When the economy is bad, people blame the party in power. When the economy is good, people look at other issues.” Well, the economy is bad.…
Voters Call Biden a Weak Commander-in-Chief
Despite pushing Congress to approve an additional $33 billion in lethal aid to Ukraine amidst its ongoing effort to repel Russian invaders and drive them from their homeland, U.S. voters still regard…
Biden is Losing. Period
The Biden administration is over. Sure, he has another two years plus in the White House and might even win a second term (if he runs and if the GOP nominates an…
The Death Of Hungary’s Contrived Democracy Experiment
Hungary’s ninth most bizarre and absolutely unfair national elections took place on April 3, 2022. The first in 1990, was won by a group of the previous regime’s fellow travelers,…
Cleaning Up the Electoral Process
The American political system is far from perfect but is generally considered to be better than most all others. Its openness, transparency and level of citizen involvement may be unequaled…