Jess Lahitou

I recognize there are loads of readers who think the Republican Party’s demise is nothing to cry about. I get that. But for centuries, our country has relied on two strong, restrained parties that operate along shared political norms.

That headline is a bit of false advertising, as I am in not quite qualified to proclaim myself a “Thanksgiving Pro.”

On Thursday night, 17 Republicans sparred in two debates for a record-breaking audience of 24 million, and 15 months before voting day.

A few weeks ago, I thought we might actually celebrate the end of the 2016 election.

Both Clinton and Trump should be more forthcoming about their physical health, but the controversy surrounding Clinton's fitness for office looks largely media-driven.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump won big in yesterday’s New York Primary contests.

Never before has a group of college students expressed such clever commitment… to the tax code.

The best way of bringing in Sanders supporters is not to berate them into party loyalty, but to steal them away.

Everyone but Michael Moore underestimated the level of economic angst and cultural upheaval occurring in the Rust Belt, that collection of states forming a sloped capital “E” along the Great Lakes: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

Bipartisanship is a rare bird.