Mamdani and the debate over socialism | GUEST COMMENTARY
Describing politicians as either capitalists or socialists is an oversimplification of economics in the United States, writes Dave Anderson.
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Mamdani’s victory says more about independents’ divisions than Democrats’ | GUEST COMMENTARY
Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York Democratic primary for mayor illuminates a major tension in American politics, writes Dave Anderson.
The virtues of Jimmy Carter | GUEST COMMENTARY
Jimmy Carter's life story shows he's one of the great moral figures in American history, writes Dave Anderson.
Democrats have a problem with leaders who don’t know when to quit | GUEST COMMENTARY
Democrats have faced enormous setbacks because of leaders who didn't know when to step aside, writes Dave Anderson.
Democrats’ path to victory is through policy and compromise | GUEST COMMENTARY
President Joe Biden has done the right thing. By stepping aside, he has set the stage for a fight between two young, strong Democrats and former President Donald Trump and...
Biden’s debate performance a B-, not a bomb | GUEST COMMENTARY
The president has a stutter. He stuttered considerably in the debate. So what are we to make of that? Nothing, really. Like Winston Churchill, whose greatest speeches included his stutter,...
New paid parental leave act in Congress has two fatal flaws | GUEST COMMENTARY
New paid parental leave act in Congress has two fatal flaws
If Democrats show respect for the 2nd Amendment, Republicans will compromise on gun safety legislation | GUEST COMMENTARY
The main reason that Republicans on Capitol Hill and their supporters around the country refuse to pass legislation that would place major restrictions on the use of handguns and assault...
Three mistakes the Dems are making in trying to pass two big bills | GUEST COMMENTARY
The Democratic Party in Washington, especially Democrats in leadership positions, are making three mistakes in their effort to pass both the Senate bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and the $3.5...
Sen. Manchin, do you love the Senate more than your country? | COMMENTARY
Sen. Joe Manchin, the Democrat from West Virginia, is on a path that has a fork near the end with a sign posted: Do I love the Senate more than...