Norm Ornstein

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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.…

22 March

Words Matter

119

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,…

15 March

Words Matter

97

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…

1 March

Words Matter

90

Trump’s Potemkin Village

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

Feb- 2024 -

29 February

The Daily Blast

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Mitch McConnell tried to ride the MAGA monster. Then it ate him alive.

The news that Mitch McConnell will step down as GOP senate leader later this year has led many to argue that he…

23 February

Words Matter

39

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…

9 February

15

Courting Disaster

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

Jan- 2024 -

31 January

7

The Impending Border Battle

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

25 January

13

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…

19 January

13

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…

5 January

12

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…

Dec- 2023 -

15 December

12

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…

8 December

9

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…

Nov- 2023 -

17 November

5

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…

7 November

17

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…

Oct- 2023 -

30 October

19

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…

19 October

2

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…

6 October

11

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…

Sep- 2023 -

29 September