THE DEBATE
Tim Walz Is the Right Choice for Rural America—and All America | Opinion
Walz, who grew up on his family's farm in Nebraska, will give rural America "a seat at the table" if elected vice president.
By Heidi Heitkamp
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Kamala Had Better VP Options Than Walz | Opinion
Either Shapiro or Kelly could conceivably have tipped the election in Harris' favor, but on Monday the vice president announced Walz would be her running mate.
By Paul du Quenoy
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Voters Will See Through Kamala's Contradictory Record on Crime | Opinion
The worst thing about her is not that she is pro-criminal, or pro-law-and-order—the worst thing about Kamala Harris is that she is pro-herself.
By Gabriel Nadales
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VP Harris Can Create a New Narrative on Crime and Public Safety | Opinion
Kamala Harris' first national ad did something rare for a politician: It included the "freedom to be safe" among Americans' fundamental freedoms.
By Insha Rahman
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Tim Walz Has Been a Disaster for Minnesotans | Opinion
On immigration, crime, and education, Walz is considerably to the Left of not only the average American, but the average elected Democrat.
By Nick Solheim
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Picking Tim Walz for VP Is a Sign of Good Things to Come | Opinion
Most strategists thought picking Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was a no-brainer.
By Matt Robison
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Why Tim Walz Could Be a 'Weird' Pick to Join Harris' Ticket as VP | Opinion
Today, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that her running mate in the 2024 presidential election will be two-term Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, an unexpected strategic decision with clear upsides and downsides.
By David Faris
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Picking Tim Walz for VP Is a Sign of Good Things to Come | Opinion
Most strategists thought picking Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was a no-brainer.
By Matt Robison
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Google Is No Monopoly. It's Widely Used Because It's the Best | Opinion
The same people who openly hate capitalism are always claiming we need more antitrust laws in order to "save" capitalism.
By Hannah Cox
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If You Want to Know What a Monopoly Does, Google It | Opinion
Today's ruling against Google by a U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle against monopolistic practices in the tech industry.
By Aron Solomon
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Don't Fall for Misinformation: Josh Shapiro Is the Progressive Pick for VP
Economic populism is enormously popular with the voters, but almost no politician in the country does it, because it makes the donors very, very angry.
By Cenk Uygur
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If Kamala Harris Wants to Win, She Needs a Populist. That Would Be Tim Walz
The choice of Vice President is not just a political calculation; it is a testament to the values we hold and the future we envision for our country.
By Tim Ryan
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Only One Word Could Describe a Walz Vice Presidency: 'Weird' | Opinion
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a frontrunner to be the Democratic nominee for vice president, has been on a tear.
By Jim Schultz
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Tim Walz Is the Perfect Choice for VP | Opinion
If Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is tapped to be Harris' running mate, the contrast between the Minnesota governor and JD Vance would be stark and unmistakable.
By Arick Wierson
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Rubio: Save the Supreme Court From Biden's 'Reforms' | Opinion
I call on President Biden to honor his own call for unity, remember his past words, and secure his legacy by protecting one of our most vital institutions.
By Marco Rubio
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Biden's Supreme Court Reforms Are Overdue | Opinion
President Joe Biden's proposals for reforming the U.S. Supreme Court are not just completely reasonable—they're also desperately needed and even rather mild.
By Dan Perry
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Military Conscription Is Not the Way Forward | Opinion
The hallmark of a grounded nation is being able to ask, and people will patriotically serve.
By Bryce J. Casavant
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The U.S. Military Is in a Crisis. The Draft Can Fix It | Opinion
The only way to restore trust, interest, and caution in our military is by ensuring all Americans have skin in the game.
By Dennis Laich
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Black Men Should Vote on Economic Interests Like Everyone Else | Opinion
Apparently, it is both misogynistic and racist to demand that Harris supply a vision of government that speaks to Black economic interests.
By Irami Osei-Frimpong
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My Fellow Black Men—It's Time to Get in Line Behind Kamala Harris | Opinion
We are not voting for Vice President Harris because she is a Black woman. We are voting for our own interests and those of our families.
By Jason Nichols
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Do Democrats Really Want Us to Vote for Harris Because of Her Identity?
The Democrats would be humiliated by another Trump win and are going to do whatever they can to sell the new nominee to American voters.
By Ilana Horowitz
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Using DEI to Attack Kamala Is a Great Idea—If Republicans Want to Lose
If Republicans are serious about winning, they had better focus on the kitchen table issues people actually care about.
By Jeff Charles
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Kamala Harris Is Getting My Vote. She Deserves Yours, Too | Opinion
There is the America that is rooted in democracy, in civil and human rights, in aspiring toward true equality, in fundamental decency.
By Menachem Z. Rosensaft
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5 Reasons Kamala Harris Is the Weakest Candidate to Replace Biden | Opinion
Why are the Democrats about to coronate Kamala Harris, who is clearly the weakest Democratic nominee to put forward?
By Tom Rogers
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Pritzker for VP is a Good Choice for Winning Over Never-Trumpers | Opinion
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's scandals may be a hard sell for the Harris campaign, but he is still a good VP choice in the long run.
By Dara Brewton
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To Find a VP, Harris Should Look to the Swing States | Opinion
The vice president is a unique counselor to the president who can bring together policy and political factors.
By Aaron Mannes
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The Democrats Got What They Wanted. It Won't Help Them Win | Opinion
Anyone who watched the debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump can't be surprised the current president has withdrawn from the race.
By Peter Roff
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Democratic Donor: Why I'm Backing Kamala Harris for President | Opinion
With less than one month until Democrats officially nominate their candidate for the top of the ticket at the Democratic National Convention, our party is at a critical juncture: who is our candidate?
By Eric Laufer
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How to Negotiate With a Stubborn President Joe Biden | Opinion
The shocking assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, his defiant pose, and convention performance have all added to the post-NATO conference pressure on President Joe Biden.
By Paul Alexander
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How Biden Can Save Democracy—Without Dropping Out | Opinion
The best-case scenario for President Joe Biden is four more years in office. That by itself won't be enough to save democracy in the United States.
By Jillian Kushner
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I Voted for Biden in 2020. Why I Won't Be Voting for Him in 2024 | Opinion
Voting is both a right and a privilege.
By Stephan Pechdimaldji
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Why I'm Ridin' With Biden and All Democrats Need to Get on Board | Opinion
After President Joe Biden's disastrous debate against former President Donald Trump, I was not sure he'd survive as nominee.
By Eric Schmeltzer
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J.D. Vance Doesn't Just Know Trump's Agenda—He's Lived It | Opinion
The fact is, Vance didn't change; he came full circle. After detours to Yale, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C., he came home again.
By Lee Habeeb
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The Turnaround of J.D. Vance | Opinion
The pivot of J.D. Vance from Trump critic to Trump advocate is one shared by many Republicans who have come around to supporting the former president despite having their reservations when he came onto the political scene.
By Robert Alexander
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We Should Condemn Violence. And Trumpism | Opinion
After rising back up from his assassination attempt, Donald Trump repeatedly mouthed the word "fight" with his fist up, still looking to instigate. The shooter was already dead. Who was he signaling for his supporters to fight?
By Ross Rosenfeld
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Trump's Miracle Will Be America's Salvation | Opinion
After the horrible events of this past weekend, Trump's legend only grows, and with it, the light of the nation and the chances for its necessary renewal.
By Monica Crowley
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Most Democrats Are Horrified at the Attempt on Trump's Life | Opinion
The willingness assassinate a president and murder innocent bystanders is not a transferrable character flaw that you can place onto an entire voting bloc.
By Adam B. Coleman
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10 Ways to Unite As a Nation After the Attempted Assassination of Trump
Community cohesion is vital for societal stability. We don't always have to see eye to eye as long as we're looking in the same direction.
By Mark R. Weaver
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Donald Trump Is Desperate to Keep 'Doddering Joe' as His Opponent | Opinion
Former President Donald Trump is desperate to become the oldest person elected to the presidency, which is exactly what he would be should he take office again in January.
By Jason Fields
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Biden Is Still Trump's Biggest Threat | Opinion
The reason Biden scares me as a Trump voter is rather simple: Republicans have never beaten Biden and his political machine.
By Bradley Devlin
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