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Partisan Politics

So Damn Superior: Parsing Partisan Politics

Wray Herbert | Posted 06.14.2013 | Science
Wray Herbert

Do both extreme conservatives and extreme liberals act more superior than moderates, or are conservative views alone linked to dogmatism and belief superiority?

Small Donors, The Driving Force Behind Ideological Politicians

Center for Public Integrity | Michael Beckel | Posted 05.30.2013 | Politics

What do the woman who founded the Congressional Tea Party Caucus, the co-chairmen of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the U.S. Senate’s lone...

Trash-Talking America

William E. White | Posted 05.26.2013 | Politics
William E. White

If we ever hope to sponsor a productive debate in this country, we will have to spend as much time listening as we do talking. Grandstanding, posturing, and trash-talking the country is not helping.

Can Obama Save Politics?

Scott Warren | Posted 04.19.2013 | Politics
Scott Warren

One of the only subjects that Democrats and Republicans agree on right now is that our political process is broken.

President Obama's State of the Union Speech Under Fire Again

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 04.10.2013 | Politics
Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The GOP's blatant frontal assault on him didn't work for four years. So this time the GOP's rebuttal will be softer and gentler in tone and theme. But underneath the flowery rhetoric, the GOP's relentless attack on his policies is still very much in place.

The Invisible Founder

Jimmy Soni | Posted 03.27.2013 | Politics
Jimmy Soni

Purity politics have deep roots in American history, and we ought to look back much further than November to understand the real attractions, and the equally real pitfalls, of purism. It's a tension that dates back to America's founding, and beyond.

The GOP vs. Itself?

Elizabeth Blackney | Posted 02.09.2013 | Politics
Elizabeth Blackney

The reelection of President Obama gives the Republican Party a chance to do what it never did in 2008.

The Rise of the Independents

Judy Frankel | Posted 02.04.2013 | Politics
Judy Frankel

We're going to little league games, antique shows, NASCAR events, the mall, acting as homework helper or cabby to the kids: How can we be bothered to pay attention to politics?

Avoiding a Fiscal Calamity

Scott Cowen | Posted 02.02.2013 | College
Scott Cowen

These cuts would be counterproductive to the short and long-term interests of our country, thwarting our safety and security, our innovation and growth -- the very goals the U.S. must achieve to remain strong and competitive.

The Island States of America: A Threat to Our Representative Democracy

Ed Crego, George MuƱoz and Frank Islam | Posted 01.28.2013 | Politics
Ed Crego, George MuƱoz and Frank Islam

These folks are what we refer to as the looney tunes fringe of the electorate. They have a right to their own opinion and we would like to see them have rights as individuals clustered together to secede from the United States.

Why Gridlock Is Good (If You're a Progressive)

Deepak Chopra | Posted 01.19.2013 | Politics
Deepak Chopra

Gridlock is the political equivalent of a medically induced coma. Basic life functions continue while a critical disease runs its course. Being in a coma isn't good for anyone, but when the disease is worse, a coma may be the only way to return to health.

Helping Our Children Navigate a Politically Partisan World

John McCormick | Posted 01.19.2013 | Parents
John McCormick

Shortly after this month's election, I overheard several of my son's friends talking "smack" on the playground about the election's winners and losers. Nothing too derogatory, but several voiced digs along the lines of, "I can't believe your parents voted for [Candidate X]."

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Election

Domenick Scudera | Posted 01.14.2013 | Politics
Domenick Scudera

The whole election has left a bad taste in my mouth. Big American elections bring out the worst in people's natures. The euphoria from the results may erase the ugliness temporarily, but the enmity and spite is still present, just under the surface.

United by Contradictions

Tayce Taylor | Posted 01.09.2013 | Teen
Tayce Taylor

Every amendment, every bill, every ballot and every choice divides us, Americans, into groups. It is no wonder why this 2012 election was so close -- whatever happened to united we stand?

The Election Is Over and We All Lost

Beth Green | Posted 01.07.2013 | Healthy Living
Beth Green

Healing and growth are possible. We can reeducate our egos and heal our souls. We can come together with humility and cooperation. But first we need to be willing to see that these changes are necessary. And we need to bring this consciousness into the political arena, or we all lose.

To Move Forward, We Must End Partisan Politics

Mickey Costa | Posted 01.06.2013 | Politics
Mickey Costa

We need to stand together and say in one resounding voice -- time to work for us. Because without such pressure it will surely not happen. America can move forward, but if it doesn't start with you, if it doesn't originate from us, things will stay the same.

Only Us: Beyond Republican and Democrat

Susan Piver | Posted 01.05.2013 | Healthy Living
Susan Piver

When one side wins the election on November 6, the other side will lose. That's just the way it is, and I have no problem with that. But it is our reaction to each other at the point of winning or losing that spells out our future more so than any policies of the winning side.

The Issues Are What Matters

Jessica Chitkuer | Posted 01.02.2013 | Teen
Jessica Chitkuer

Looking past party biases and one-sidedness allows students to really take a look at the issues at hand.

My Hope for November 7

David J. Skorton | Posted 01.01.2013 | Politics
David J. Skorton

Even more important than the election outcome is whether we choose to leave partisan politics behind and begin to cooperate in the hard work of governing. Compromise is messy, time-consuming, and often frustrating. But little can be accomplished without it.

Healing America's Political Divide

The Saturday Evening Post | Posted 12.18.2012 | Politics
The Saturday Evening Post

I love my sister; hate her politics. Where do we stand on the issues? Let's just say that one of us gets all our information from Fox News and the other one gets it from The New York Times.

National Ignorance

William E. White | Posted 12.09.2012 | Home
William E. White

American ideas are important, an essential element for charting our future. Unfortunately, we may be losing our ability to discern quality debate.

Beware of This Contagious Disease: Chronic Partisanship!

John Cooker | Posted 11.23.2012 | Comedy
John Cooker

Once infected, normal Americans become possessed by their virus and speak in a language understood only by their particular viral nation, a special code: Obamacare, refudiate, left coaster, drill baby drill; or diversity, public option, neocon, I didn't inhale.

Signing Off Facebook Until After the Elections

Deborah Plummer | Posted 11.11.2012 | Black Voices
Deborah Plummer

Sadly, another public forum where the full benefits of diversity of thought and expression could be realized are not realized... even among friends.

What Makes a Good Leader?

Hayley Rose Horzepa | Posted 11.10.2012 | Politics
Hayley Rose Horzepa

Like President Clinton, I believe that in order for us to see President Obama bring his vision, the change he promised, to fruition, he must serve a second term.

Embracing Bigotry

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.27.2012 | Politics
Chris Weigant

This bigotry is not based on what color your skin is, what religion you happen to believe, or even what sports team you root for; it is instead based on the eternal American self-confidence that your political opinion is the right one.