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The Last of the Establishment Republicans The Republican party has been retreating from a once dominant position in the political landscape of the United States. The breed of politicians known as the “establishment Republicans” have now almost faded away into...

The issue of gun control has been a highly contested issue in American politics for decades, with no resolution in sight. However, in recent years bipartisan talks have been more successful in producing federal gun-control legislation. This article will...

Does the Jason Kander Story Have a Third Act?  The short answer is, probably not. Jason Kander, a former Missouri Secretary of State, has faced tremendous personal and professional challenges over the past few years. He stepped away from politics...

Is Biden a Man Out of Time? The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election has been among the most contentious and polarizing in American history. In the midst of rising extremism on both sides of the political aisle, former Vice President Joe...

What Happened to Michael Flynn? Michael Flynn's story is that of a spectacular rise and fall. Flynn was a retired three-star Army general and nationally-revered intelligence officer who briefly served as President Donald Trump's national security advisor until he was...

Has Trumpism Run Out of Steam? It’s been nearly four years since Donald Trump took office as the 45th president of the United States. Over that time, Trumpism – a style of politics characterized by protectionism, nationalism, and the promise...

Politics has always been a significant cause of stress and anxiety, especially at the local level. But in recent years, political discourse has sharply deteriorated, and stress levels have reached new heights. As we attempt to make sense of...

The 2018 midterm elections were a major victory for the Democratic Party and an embarrassment for the Republicans. After two consecutive years of Republican control of the House, Senate, and White House, the Democrats managed to regain their majority...

What’s the One Book That Explains American Politics Today? It seems like the field of American politics has never been more complicated and confusing than it is today. From debates about the merits of democracy and social responsibility to...

The name of J. Edgar Hoover has been synonymous with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the better part of century. Once referred to as the “giant of law enforcement” and lauded for his work in the 1920s...