Thought of the Week: The Pew Research Center published a detailed analysis of the 2020 presidential election,and it helps explain how Joe Biden was able to accomplish what Hillary Clinton could not—and why President Trump came closer to being reelected than many pre-election surveys predicted. Five factors accounted for President Biden’s success: (1) his campaign […]
Thought of the Week: Profiles in Courage is President John F. Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize winning book that profiles a number of Senators who defied to their political party and constituents to do what they thought was right; each suffered criticism and a loss of popularity because of their actions. During his inaugural address, President Biden
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
Thought of the Week: While the Biden administration just completed its first 100 days in office, and for most Americans the 2020 election was just a few short months ago, in Washington the 2022 mid-term elections are quickly approaching and are already influencing policy decisions. This is why a new study by Democratic data firm
Thought of the Week: -Themes Emerge from the Biden Administration’s First 100 Days: Several post-pandemic themes on spending, taxation, trade, and foreign policy have emerged from the Biden administration’s first 100 days. First, is the death of neoliberalism, which prioritized the role of free markets over government in the economy and dominated policymaking for the
Thought of the Week: My discussion with two political icons—James Carville and Charlie Cook. The format for the discussion was a virtual fireside chat with famed political analyst Cook asking questions of the noted political strategist on the status of the Democratic Party and other topics; a brief summary follows: *The 2020 campaign: Democrats were