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Republicans are Reaching New Levels of Ineptitude

House Republicans are fighting or floundering,  Mike Johnson is traveling to Mar-a-Lago to pray at the altar of Trump, and…

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Joe Biden’s Israel Problem is Going from Bad to Worse

The Biden administration’s policy towards Israel has been controversial to say the least. As the conflict grinds on and the…

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How is the Supreme Court Still Surprising Us?

The Supreme Court recently commenced hearings on a case that could restrict access to mifepristone, and the results were surprising.…

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If It’s Broke, Fix It – Why Congress Needs Reforms

It’s an open secret that Congress is broken. Between extremism from House Republicans to an inability to pass a budget,…

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Reflecting on Four Years of COVID

On March 13, 2020, COVID was declared a national emergency. Four years on, Norm Ornstein and Kavita Patel reflect on…

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Trump’s Potemkin Village

Donald Trump is the healthiest, most successful, and most innocent man in America — according to Donald Trump. The grifts…

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Alabama’s Twisted ‘Family Values’ aren’t very Small Government

The Republican crusade against families continues. The Alabama Supreme Court ruling equating embryos with babies makes clear the fact that…

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Courting Disaster

The Supreme Court is finally hearing Trump’s appeal of the Colorado ruling removing him from the ballot. The decision will…

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The Impending Border Battle

Greg Abbott and the House Republicans are using the border as a political poker chip, with disastrous implications for immigrants.…

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Is it Time to Panic Yet?

Donald Trump is now the GOP’s presumptive nominee. How should the Biden team be responding? What should they be doing…

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Does the Trump Train Have Brakes?

The Iowa caucus was a blowout. Trump trounced DeSantis and Haley, leaving us all wondering how much longer they will…

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Political Prognostications for the New Year

With 2023 in the rearview mirror, many of our greatest political challenges remain unresolved. Norm and Kavita are back for…

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Dr. Ornstein’s Political Prescriptions for Smart Democrats

Democrats have their work cut out for them moving into the new year. With monumental elections on the horizon, Norm…

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The Fight for Abortion in Texas and Senate Skullduggery

Norm and Kavita are back! Republicans at both the state and national level have continued to chip away at abortion…

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The First Rule of Congressional Fight Club

Norm and Kavita are breaking the rules this week to talk about congressional fight club. With threats of violence by…

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Should We Be Worried About 2024 Polls?

Recent polls on a Biden and Trump showdown in 2024 aren’t great for the incumbent president. But with just under…

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Managing Mental Health with Dr. Ben Miller

In the face of such overwhelming bad news, it’s all too easy to feel hopeless. Dr. Ben Miller joins Kavita…

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So Close and Yet So Far: The Search for a Speaker

Two failed votes for Jim Jordan later, and the House is still no closer to electing a speaker. Norm and…

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A Little Bit of Everything with Laurie Garrett

With Norm away this week, Kavita is joined by Laurie Garrett for a conversation on a potpourri of topics. From…

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The Speaker Has Left the Building

Another average week for the US Congress. With the shocking removal of Speaker McCarthy by a small cadre of his…

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