Joe Biden Has a Versailles Problem
His answer to $5 gas is for you to buy a $60,000 vehicle. That alone explains just how out of touch he has become.
The Realities of Covering John Fetterman
Fetterman’ press secretary offered no answer when asked whether the candidate would be releasing an update on his medical condition.
Colorado’s Sleeper Senate Race Just Got Real
O'Dea is a really good candidate whose worldview very much reflects that of the voters here: fierce, independent thinking and owing nothing to anyone.
DeSantis Takes Conservative Populism to the Rust Belt
The Florida governor's recent trip to Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, shows his message is emerging in prominence in the Republican Party and that he has his eyes on the presidency in 2024.
In the Pennsylvania Senate Race What Motivates Voters Is Complicated
Oz's challenge isn't Oz himself, and it isn't even Trump. It is the mystique surrounding Fetterman that the press has created that has turned him into a folk hero.
It’s the Uncertainty, Stupid
Joe Biden is governing as an elite know-it-all who cares little for the concerns of the people he governs.
From the C-Suites to the Media, When It Comes to Energy, We Need More Balance, Less Fear
The American energy industry has a great story to tell; it is a job creator, it stabilizes communities, and it is a secure source of energy for the country."
The Upside-Down World of the Pennsylvania Senate Race
Fetterman has never run head-to-head against a Republican opponent. Oz, too, has never run head-to-head against a Democrat. In fact, the only race he's ever run and won was the one in May.
American Flags, Born in the USA
Even in a divided nation, the American flag means something to people on all sides of the aisle. We are all part of something bigger than ourselves individually and our political tribes.
American Pride Is Out Here, Hiding in Plain Sight
In an era filled with news and social media posts listing reasons to hate living in this country, places such as the Evergreen Drive-In where they celebrate America are more common than you think.
Flown Over: The Impact of Airlines Cutting Service to Flyover Country
The term “flyover country” implies that the lives and industries of half the U.S. population are ignorable—that is, until the people, places, and problems ignored begin to affect national politics.
Tampon Shortage: Yet Another ‘War on Women’
As with many of the big problems to hit the public in the past year, including high gas prices and soaring inflation, this White House is dangerously disconnected from the people it serves.
On the Front Lines of the Tearing of Our Social Fabric
Law-abiding Pittsburgh residents don’t understand why their quality of life, safety, and dignity must be sacrificed so Democratic politicians can keep ignoring the massive drug problem nearby.
Vestiges of Americana Fading Before Our Eyes
Last week was more than just the end of Howard Johnson's. It marked one more place in our culture that lost touch with its customers because the owners had little in common with them.
How Tim Scott Rose From Poverty to Become Our Only Black GOP Senator
“Let’s not forget that the Democrats only have two black senators,” Scott says. ”Let’s not pretend our margins are drastically different.”
Ignoring the Noise and Running on Good Governing Are the Biggest Lessons of Georgia
Brian Kemp defeated Stacey Abrams four years ago in their first matchup. Abrams has yet to concede she lost that election.
The Conservative Populist Coalition Has Grown in Pennsylvania
In contrast, Pennsylvania Democrats—thanks mostly to the progressive messaging coming out of Washington and echoed by corporations, academia, and the media—have seen their elected numbers contract.
Sarah Palin Dishes on Trump, Her Congress Run, and Love With Ron Duguay
Trump and Palin formed an early bond long before he ran for president in 2016, something she encourages him to do again.
The Anatomy of a Wave Election
Grover Cleveland, like Joe Biden, remained both stubborn and stuck ahead of the midterms and in his final two years in office. More than a century later, Democrats are in for another hard lesson.
Why Georgia Gov. Kemp Tops the Polls Despite Trump’s Bid to Take Him Down
The upcoming Georgia primary is one of three big contests where Trump has handpicked challengers to upend fellow Republican incumbents.