Post Partisan

The Radical Middle Wins in Iowa -- Gay Marriage and the Power of Progressive Centrism

Bill Shireman | Posted 05.05.2009 | Politics


Bill Shireman

The Iowa decision illustrates that progress is possible when principled people on the left and right set aside their cultural preferences, and examine their beliefs at a deeper level.

Obama's First Fifteen Days

Christine Pelosi | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics


Christine Pelosi

The expansion of SCHIP is a historic health care development and is a reminder that despite the drama, President Obama is able to deliver the change he promised.

Ann Coulter: Move Along, Nothing to See Here

Cindy Handler | Posted 02.06.2009 | Media


Cindy Handler

The reason that TV producers return to the well every time she comes out with a new book: they're betting that viewers won't be able to resist rubber-necking at this particular train wreck.

The Post, Post-Partisan President

Robert Kuttner | Posted 01.14.2009 | Politics


Robert Kuttner

Obama may well get some Republicans to cross over and vote for a Democratic plan, but that strategy is not being bipartisan. It is being an astute partisan.

Friday Talking Points [57] -- End Of Prohibition 75th Anniversary Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Brian Williams, NBC's talking head extraordinaire, is probably a decent guy, a guy with whom you could sit down and have a beer. [More on the alcohol...

Negative Campaigning and the Morning After

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 12.12.2008 | Politics


Lincoln Mitchell

If we are serious about moving the US into a post-partisan, or at least a less partisan, phase, it is neither fair, reasonable nor wise to place all the burden of doing this on the president-elect.

Send This to Your Republican In-laws!

Frances Moore Lappe | Posted 10.04.2008 | Business


Frances Moore Lappe

Over the last six decades, whether rich or poor, everyone has done better with Democrats in the White House.