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Politics & SocietyNews Analysis
To paraphrase E.J. Dionne’s dictum about the Catholic vote, there is no Catholic bloc in Congress, and yet, the Catholic members of the House and Senate matter a great deal.
Politics & SocietyNews
As the ex-president who has lived the longest, Jimmy Carter became one of the trusted citizens in the world.
Politics & SocietyNews Analysis
After Barack Obama’s victory in 2008, the Democrats have repeatedly failed to hold together the coalition that elected the country’s first Black president.
Politics & SocietyNews Analysis
It is clear that nearly half of the country sees the election in a completely different way than it is seen in heavily blue precincts.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Too many people opposing Mr. Trump have adopted an us-vs.-them mentality. Democrats must attempt to bridge the real divisions in the United States.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Keeping President Biden on the ballot is like telling voters: “Trust us. Don’t believe your eyes and ears.”
Politics & SocietyShort Take
The reality is that voters don’t have to like Mr. Trump, or think he’s a martyr of our legal system, in order to vote for him.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
It is not democratic, with a small “d,” for major media outlets to simply ignore concerns shared by a wide majority of the electorate.
Arts & CultureTelevision
Television as a popular medium died 25 years ago. It’s time to mourn.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Senator Joe Manchin, who announced last week he would not run for re-election, blocked efforts to fight climate change and child poverty. That doesn’t make him a ‘centrist.’