No partisan shift in U.S. House delegation
The influence of outside money, third-party candidates, an unexpected retirement, national buzz and a famous comedian ultimately did little to alter Minnesota's partisan landscape.
View ArticleGo home, Congress, your work is done for now
Committed partisans view a lame-duck session not as a constitutionally extraordinary event, but as an entitled opportunity for the defeated to enact as much of the agenda as possible before leaving the...
View ArticleSecond thoughts on the midterm elections
Too much money, too few voters, too much cultural division, too much mistrust is eroding the confidence in our country's future.
View ArticleIowa Democrats regroup after midterm losses
After a bruising midterm election where they lost a competitive U.S. Senate race and emerged with just one of four congressional seats, Iowa Democrats are trying to look forward.
View ArticleIdeology: a central divide in politics
Much of America’s political discourse involves ideological labels that are full of content and explain the stakes of contemporary politics.
View ArticleGOP wisdom shifts on immigration policy
Having claimed the Senate majority in the low-turnout November campaign, the sense of urgency that dominated Republican leadership after losing the White House in 2012 has all but disappeared.
View ArticleDebating the right prescription for MNsure
The passing of the 2014 campaign season, where Republicans won back control of the House, has brought a temporary cease-fire on many — though not all — of the most vocal calls from both sides.
View ArticleA twilight of maybes
For Barack Obama's remaining time in office, there are high ambitions but less power to achieve.
View ArticleNew roles but mostly same cast in Congress
Although the November election had a big impact — giving Republicans control of both houses — nearly 9 out of 10 faces in the House and Senate are the same as last year.
View ArticleWhy do DFLers outshine Democrats nationally?
The 2014 elections were pretty much a disaster for Democrats nationally, but in Minnesota the party fared far better. How did state DFLers manage to avoid the fate of their national party? Let’s...
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