Politics and History

Progressive blog analyzing historical background of contemporary political issues.

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The Republican House conference — in refusing to censure Representative Paul Gosar of Arizona — indicted itself for condoning violence.  

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Republicans are warring on America.

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Politicians and pundits may be learning the wrong lessons from the 2021 election results.

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Democrats should pass President Joe Biden’s agenda soon, and then sell it to the public.  

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Republican politicians are attacking basic American freedoms. It may get worse.

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A novel published over 30 years ago has become a central issue in the Virginia gubernatorial election.

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Voting reform benefits the Democratic Party. It also benefits democracy.  

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It is now obvious that Republicans in the Senate will not protect voting rights. That means the filibuster must go!

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Republicans face a quandary over whether to continue their cult-like subservience to the former president who lost the White House and both chambers of Congress.

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Donald Trump says Republicans may not vote in 2022 and 2024. That is good news for Democrats!

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Louisiana Republican Representative Steve Scalise’s refusal to answer a simple question has enormous and potentially dangerous consequences for the United States.

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The recent standoff — now, temporarily resolved — over raising the debt ceiling demonstrates the weakness of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

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Democrats need to think creatively to work out an agreement to pass  President Joe Biden’s ambitious social agenda.  

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Republicans appear willing to plot coups, threaten the financial stability of the country, and jeopardize the health of schoolchildren.  

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The cost of domestic programs is important. But, even more important is on what money is spent.  

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Republicans hypocritically complain that President Joe Biden is a tyrant while ignoring the tyranny they perpetrate.

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Republican opposition to mask and vaccine mandates may boomerang.