In a populist era, voters demand that a candidate offer concrete actions that could plausibly change the conditions and ...

The president-elect wants the Senate to abdicate its role in reviewing presidential appointments. It shouldn’t give in.

Plus, why the Senate should not bow to Trump on recess appointments, and the hard lesson to learn on immigration — all in the ...

The Great Democratic Hope. Representative Mike Sherrill, during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Feb. 13, 2024, in ...

The Federal Reserve, when setting its interest rates, does not try to lower or freeze prices. It attempts to generate a rate ...

Looking at constituencies or issues misses the big point. On Tuesday, nihilism was on display, even a death wish, in a society wrought by cynicism.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a town hall at the Haas Theater at People's Light and Theater in Malvern, Pa., Oct. 21, 2024. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images) One week later and ...