Rasmussen Reports2d
Three Things That Usually Happen in Midterms
There are at least three fairly consistent things that we see in midterms compared to presidential elections.— The turnout of eligible voters in midterms is consistently lower than the turnout in the ...
‘Exiles of Erin.’ Xenophobia, Nativism and Syracuse’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Like elsewhere in America, the Irish of Syracuse faced widespread prejudice and discrimination in the 19th century.
When U.S. presidents dabbled in science…
Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln are two of the greatest presidents that the U.S. has seen. You probably know that ...
Ukiah Daily Journal3d
From the desk of… Dear Congress: Mind your manners
By Kathleen Parker The House censure of Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) for his rude – and loud – antics during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress seems appropriate, unless you know ...
WBUR1d
George Boutwell, the radical abolitionist Republican you've likely never heard of
Jeffrey Boutwell, a distant relative, tells his story in the new book “Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy ...
Why was it hard for the GOP – which controls Congress – to pass its spending bill?
Without Democratic votes to break a Senate filibuster, the GOP would not have been able to pass its stopgap spending bill and ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana3d
Lake Democrats, Republicans elect county party leaders
Lake County Democrats elected a new leader Saturday while Republicans based in Indiana's northwest corner opted to retain their county party chairman. County Commissioner Mike Repay, D-Hammond ...
After bitter defeats last year, Ohio Democrats are biding time as GOP moves full swing into 2026
Once Brown’s plans are known, plenty of other Democrats will be ready to go, predicted Greg Beswick, a former Ohio Democratic ...
Family Lore: Review of ‘Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy’ by Jeffrey Boutwell
As the purpose and meaning of the 14th Amendment are once again debated, it’s well worth learning more about one of its primary authors: George S. Boutwell.
The New York Times5d
Republicans Quietly Cede Power to Cancel Trump’s Tariffs, Avoiding a Tough Vote
The maneuver was a tacit acknowledgment of how politically toxic the issue had become for their party, and another example of how the all-Republican Congress is ceding its power to the executive ...