GOP: The clowns are in charge
Why is John Boehner smiling? His conservative wing is terrified of the House's crazy and charlatan caucus
Saturday, Jan 5, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 119Politics John Boehner, Conservatives
Jonathan Bernstein
Politics John Boehner, Conservatives
Fiscal cliff: Republicans have no principles
There's no deal because the GOP's confused: They're against voting to raise taxes, even if that raises taxes more
Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 12:00 PM UTC 92Politics Fiscal cliff, Debt ceiling
John Boehner: Can anyone govern the Crazy Caucus?
House Speaker John Boehner looked ineffectual on Plan B -- but he just might be his party's only hope
Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 12:00 PM UTC 30News John Boehner, Newt Gingrich
Leave the legacy stuff for the memoir, Mr. President
Seeking a legacy implies it's for some future audience, not for actual people in the here-and-now
Saturday, Dec 15, 2012 12:00 PM UTCPolitics Editor's Picks, Barack Obama
Will the GOP ever get serious?
The Republicans' big-idea guys and policy wonks outlined their 2016 platforms this week. They sound a lot like 1980
Saturday, Dec 8, 2012 1:00 PM UTC 65Politics Republicans, 2016 Elections
Will filibuster reform turn the Senate into the House?
A look at some of the changes proposed by a bevy of Democratic Senators -- and whether they'll actually work
Friday, Dec 7, 2012 3:44 PM UTC 11Politics The American Prospect
Do Democrats have a permanent Electoral College advantage?
Nominate Jeb Bush or Bobby Jindal. It doesn't matter: The Electoral College now favors the Democrats
Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 2:00 PM UTC 51Politics Bobby Jindal, Jeb Bush
How to stop GOP obstructionism
The Senate doesn't have to be as partisan as the House. There's an easy way to fix it, and the GOP might even agree
Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 12:00 PM UTC 13Politics Barack Obama, Harry Reid
Now’s the time to fix the filibuster
The stars are aligning for filibuster reform and changing the Senate's stupidest rules. Let's not mess it up
Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 2:30 PM UTC 60Politics U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress
How to get ready for 2016
Sure, rest up. But if you want to really make a difference in American politics, the time to get started is now
Saturday, Nov 10, 2012 12:00 PM UTC 12Politics Democratic Party
Vote for a party, not a politician
Advice for those wondering how, or whether, to vote: Pick a party and stick with it
Saturday, Nov 3, 2012 1:00 PM UTC 51Politics 2012 Elections, GOP
The Republican Party is Richard Mourdock
It doesn't matter how many extreme candidates crash and burn. Republicans never seem to learn their lesson
Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 2:30 PM UTC 32Politics 2012 Elections, Legitimate rape
Fox News cost Mitt the debate
Romney stumbled on Libya because the GOP is reliant on a right-wing media machine that has no ideas, just scandals
Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 12:00 PM UTC 120Politics 2012 Presidential Debates
Substance-free Republicans default to lazy mendacity
Romney's criticisms of Obama -- on full display during the debates -- don't even make sense. Does it matter?
Friday, Oct 12, 2012 8:30 PM UTC 41Politics Mitt Romney, Foreign policy
Your vote doesn’t matter
It's fine to cast a ballot. But real change comes from coalitions -- and that means compromising principles
Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 11:00 AM UTC 33Politics Elections 2012, voting
Can anyone save the GOP?
After Mitt, Republicans will need a sane leader to drag them back to reality. Problem is, they don't do sane
Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 12:00 PM UTC 41Politics GOP, Todd Akin, Republicans
Blame Fox News, not Mitt
Romney's run an awful campaign. But his real problem is most Americans reject the Fox News/Limbaugh fairy tale
Saturday, Sep 22, 2012 1:00 PM UTC 179Politics Mitt Romney, Glenn Beck
Mitt turns mean
What was behind the Romney campaign's vicious attacks on the media this week?
Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 10:00 AM UTC 128Politics Mitt Romney, 2012 Elections
Flip side of Sarah Palin
The past two weeks have shown us that Paul Ryan isn't so different from the GOP's last pick for vice president
Saturday, Sep 8, 2012 2:00 PM UTC 62Politics Paul Ryan, 2012 Elections
Press turns on Paul Ryan
One of Paul Ryan's main assets was his popularity in the media. After his dishonest speech, it may be blown
Saturday, Sep 1, 2012 11:00 AM UTC 63Politics Paul Ryan
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Jonathan Bernstein is a political scientist who writes about American politics, especially the presidency, Congress, parties and elections.
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