Thought of the Week: A paradigm shift among Republicans is occurring on climate change. There is growing recognition in Washington within the Republican Party that if the GOP is going to be competitive in upcoming elections, the party needs to develop a credible position on climate change. Previously, the default response by Republicans to climate […]
Thought of the Week: At first glance, you wouldn’t think that heavy metal drummer Morgan Rose and political analyst Charlie Cook would agree on much of anything, especially politics. Rose is routinely recognized as one of the top 100 drummers of all time, and he has played with such groups as Sevendust, Methods of Mayhem,
Thought of the Week: Since January 6, partisan tensions in Congress have led to outbursts, tit-for-tat retaliations, and a clogged legislative pipeline. The Freedom Caucus has blocked bills that in previous Congress’ would have passed with bipartisan support through quick voice votes; a number of Democrats continue to refuse to partner with Republicans due to
Thought of the Week: The Pandemic Brought Proxy Voting to Capitol Hill; Will it Continue? Over the course of the past year, people had to modify many of their day-to-day activities—they teleworked, accepted contactless delivery, and even went to virtual church services. At the same time, the House of Representatives adopted a resolution that, for
Thought of the Week: An old SCOA colleague reached out to me this week to ask why Congressional Republicans would vote to remove Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) from her leadership post as the third-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives. It’s an interesting question, particularly when you consider the success Republicans had with female candidates