What has happened to the Democratic Party?
Fifty-six years ago, when John F. Kennedy was elected as our 35th president of the United States, Democrats retained total control of both houses of Congress.
View ArticleThe truth about free trade (and the critical choice facing America’s voters)
A consensus against free trade is precipitously building around the world despite the well-documented benefits of trade throughout modern economic history across industries.
View ArticleHillary Clinton focuses on faith, family and the flag as she makes history
“When there are no ceilings, the sky’s the limit,” Hillary Clinton told the roaring crowd at Wells Fargo Arena late Thursday night in Philadelphia as she accepted the Democratic nomination for president.
View ArticleDoug Schoen: Trump, Hillary and the forgotten swing vote -- seniors
As the polls continue to take shape after the conventions, we’re seeing Hillary Clinton further solidify her lead with African Americans, Latinos, voters under 30 and women. She’s made considerable...
View ArticleHillary won the first debate (it helps to be prepared)
Both Trump and Clinton were themselves on Monday night. And Clinton was the winner.
View ArticleThe latest October surprise: Trump pivots and saves his candidacy at second...
In St. Louis, Donald Trump emphasized over and over again that Hillary Clinton has spent the last 30 years in public service and has little to show for it.
View ArticleDoug Schoen: At final debate we may have witnessed the end of the 2016 election
At Wednesday night’s debate in Las Vegas, Donald Trump showed us that he does know how to prepare for a debate.
View ArticleSchoen: I'm a Democrat, and I worked for Bill Clinton, but I can't vote for...
I made one of the most difficult decisions of my life on Sunday night...
View ArticleDoug Schoen: What Trump's incredible victory means for Democrats (it may...
The historic 2016 election of Donald Trump suggests very strongly that Democrats need to rethink their politics, policies and approach.
View ArticleTrump's National Security Adviser pick raises serious questions about Putin's...
While Gen. Michael Flynn is certainly a patriot, he is also dangerously pro-Russia, and dramatically underestimates the threat that Putin poses to American values, interests, and allies around the world.
View ArticleJudy Miller: Even with Fidel Castro gone, Cuba's future is in doubt
With the death of the man who for so long embodied Cuba’s communist revolution, many Cubans and Americans are hoping for a change in Cuban-American relations and more freedom on the island.
View ArticleWhy Rex Tillerson would be a disaster as Secretary of State
Rex Tillerson is a CEO, not an experienced diplomat. Moreover, he is simply too close to Russia and Vladimir Putin to be an effective or credible advocate for American interests around the world.
View ArticleObama sanctions Russia: A good move that comes too late
On Thursday afternoon, President Obama announced new sanctions against Russia for its role in hacking the Democratic National Committee and allegedly interfering in the November presidential election.
View ArticleObama gave another great speech this week. But his presidency is a different...
Barack Obama ended his presidency as he began it, delivering soaring rhetoric and political pageantry that far exceeded his actual record of governance.
View ArticleWhat Trump's first speech as president tells us about the next four years
Addressing the nation for the first time as its 45th president on Friday Donald Trump has offered a clear anti-establishment, populist vision.
View ArticleThe dirty secret smart Democrats know (but won't admit) about Trump
If Democrats want to win back power they cannot do so by moving further left, resisting Trump at every move, and taking to the streets.
View ArticleMiller, Schoen: Why Democrats and Republicans are both wrong about Putin and...
No single foreign policy challenge is more contentious, or crucial, than getting Russia right.
View ArticleIf Trump really wants to restore America to greatness, he'll have to...
Tuesday night Trump played to familiar themes from the campaign trail that continue to energize his base, but still failed to build the consensus he needs to accomplish a national legislative agenda.
View ArticleDouglas Schoen: Trump's leadership, promises at risk now that health care...
Just one year ago, as Donald Trump’s Republican primary opponents were uniformly dropping out of the 2016 Presidential race, many long-time party members feared their party’s presumptive nominee would...
View ArticleGorsuch confirmed to Supreme Court: Five major takeaways from the nomination...
Here are the five takeaways that I believe are most important from Gorsuch’s nomination process and the impact this particular saga will have on the future of the senate.
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