America is wrestling with an age-old question: is it OK to change your mind, especially if you’re in politics?
For a politician to alter their stance on an issue can either be taken as a sign of evolving wisdom or an indication that the person is a chameleon constantly changing colors — something experts say can be a source of discomfort for many.
Politicians are often charged with “pivoting” on issues, but knowing when it is a major U-turn or a slight de...
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Harris is trying to run a no-substance campaign. Does she believe in anything?
What does Vice President Kamala Harris believe in? That shouldn't be tough to answer, but it has stumped more people than the toughest Final Jeopardy questions.
Sooner or later, I have to assume she will articulate some kind of vision or original thought on policy. She will presumably propose something of substance, solutions to the issues facing the country. One cannot campaign on "vibes" alone…or can one?
I know it’s the buzzword of the Democrats this year...
Are you ready for ‘Kamalanomics?’
What are the economic policies being proposed by Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee? We don’t actually know what “Kamalanomics” looks like because the veep has been more focused on offering platitudes with attitude. Will Kamalanonics be similar to Bidenomics? Or is it just Bidenomics on steroids?
So far, her campaign website has zero policy proposals, so that’s no help. But you can buy a Harris-Walz camo hat the media have be...
Republican notions of ‘progressive’ and ‘populist’ don’t match reality
When it comes to fighting for real American values, progressives have been leading the charge since day one.
Who got women the right to vote? Progressives. Who stood up to end segregation? Progressives. And who created the lifelines of Social Security and Medicare? You guessed it — progressives.
But today, we've got venture capitalist Republicans masquerading as working-class heroes, dragging the word progressive through the mud.
Don't be fooled by th...
Kamala Harris makes the perfect choice with Tim Walz
Choosing a running mate is the first and most important test of any presidential candidate. And Kamala Harris aced it.
In a sense, Harris could do no wrong, because she had such an outstanding bench to choose from, including several governors. Any one of them would bring more executive or legislative experience to the table than JD Vance (R-Ohio), who never ran for office before being elected to the Senate in 2022 and has nothing to show for his time spent there.&nb...
Want fewer abortions? Vote for Harris.
One consequence of Kamala Harris’s newborn presidential candidacy is that abortion has become an even bigger campaign issue. Harris has been talking about it for months, far more than Biden did. She aims to mobilize pro-choice voters on her side.
But pro-life voters, who want more than anything else to minimize the number of abortions, also ought to vote for her. They should try to elect Democratic congressional candidates, as well. A Trump presidency, particularly if he gets ...
It’s time Washington listen to Sen. McCain’s warning on the broken status quo
This week marks seven years since Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) historic vote to save ObamaCare. I will never forget a phone call I had with him just moments before he gave the big thumbs down on the Senate floor. He was reaching out about a statement I had issued opposing the Republicans’ effort to repeal ObamaCare. He thanked me for putting people over party and confidentially let me know he was going to do the same.
Although we shared the same concern that our health care sy...
With Biden out, Trump is still the favorite
It’s official. After mounting calls from the Democratic establishment, President Joe Biden has exited the 2024 race. The American public had long called for it. For at least the last two years, even a majority of Democrats have wanted the president to step aside.
Biden leaving the race is not just significant but historic. No president has willingly exited this close to an election. It’s humiliating to be the first. But many progressives, some of whom formerly supported Biden,...
Taxing the rich is no silver bullet for saving Social Security
“Make the very wealthy begin to pay their fair share.” That was President Biden’s response when asked at last month’s presidential debate what he would do to address the looming insolvency of the Social Security trust fund. Combined with his opposition to benefit reductions of any kind, the implication is that Social Security’s finances should be stabilized by taxing the rich alone. In practice, this tax-only approach is like trying to patch a cracking dam with duct tape. Indeed, rather...
Preventive care is under threat: PrEP now or pay later
A long-awaited court decision has finally arrived, with disturbing health implications: The ruling exempts select employers from fully covering a daily pill that can prevent a person’s chances of getting HIV by up to 99 percent.
But the effects of the Braidwood Management v. Becerra case extend beyond HIV care. The case could invalidate a startling range of free preventative services, and lead to a big jump in patient’s payments for cancer screenings, preventive drugs for hear...