As the two parties morph into ideological caricatures, millions of Americans are quietly exiting stage middle. The rise of the “Reluctant Independent” reflects not a lack of political interest, but a rejection of the increasingly rigid, false binary.
Ultimately, even if the exact path forward for the Democratic Party remains to be seen, it seems evident that governors are at the very least a crucial part of its future and at the very most a necessity.
Prisoners don’t get to choose their healthcare provider. With no alternatives, it is quite perverse that the only avenue of treatment available to them is one that makes them sicker.
The Supreme Court made a decision that is fully in line with the original meaning of the Constitution. It is uncommon, in many ways, to see a Supreme Court decision like this one that is so legally solid yet politically devastating.
While open primaries in states like Virginia, Ohio, New Mexico, and others allow voters greater flexibility at the ballot box, everyday citizens are still actively disenfranchised by the rigid dual-party primary system in place.
To maintain and improve confidence with the American people, it is imperative that the Supreme Court curbs its use of the shadow docket and moves toward more transparent solutions for the cases that justices do not deem to be worth their time.
Beneath the surface, longstanding structural challenges, from energy instability to bureaucratic inefficiencies, continue to threaten the extent to which Puerto Rico can adapt and capitalize on the potential gains of the emerging protectionist era.
