Aristophanes and Hermes discuss recent political news.
Politics Chat: Howard Schultz, Ralph Northam and the future of the Democratic Party
Don’t abolish the Senate. Reapportion it.
Congress' upper chamber may be undemocratic, but there's an elegant and constitutional fix.
Top 10 news stories of 2018
The American Unionist crew ranks the most important news events of the year.
Trump administration doesn’t understand school safety
Gun control has proven effective in many other countries, yet the United States still demurs.
Bill Haslam will be Tennessee’s next senator
Let's end the speculation. Tennessee's next senator is as good as elected.
Life is inherently meaningless. Don’t let that stop you.
The purpose of life is to find purpose in life.
Democrats can win the Senate in 2020 by targeting these 7 seats
Senate elections tend to favor Republicans, but Democrats can make gains if they focus on the right states.
Would a larger House of Representatives actually help?
The size of Congress is an international outlier. Maybe that's not as bad as it seems.
Should I vote in Republican or Democratic primaries?
Political polarization is asymmetric. For voters like me, that's a problem.
Politics Chat: Who won the midterms?
Democrats captured the House, while Republicans held the Senate. Who had a better night during the 2018 midterm elections?
