The Changing GOP Platform

The Changing GOP Platform

The first draft of the document that will become the GOP platform last night as the Republican National Convention started up.  While it remains opposed to abortion, it’s starting to look a bit different than in previous years.  In a major shift, the platform would...
The Rise of the Third Parties?

The Rise of the Third Parties?

Since 1853, every US President has been either a Democrat or Republican, and these two parties hold undisputed dominance over modern-day American politics.  Of course, there have been third parties who have made a significant stir in previous presidential elections,...
Trump’s Latest Controversy

Trump’s Latest Controversy

With many Republicans reluctant to back Donald Trump, especially in response to his rhetoric that many consider dangerous, he has a message for them: man up and fight against stifling political correctness.  Trump’s most recent controversy comes after he criticized a...

What to Expect After Wisconsin

Ted Cruz’s victory in Wisconsin yesterday means that the upcoming GOP convention will most likely be contested.  And Bernie’s victory has reminded Hillary Clinton that a nomination won’t come easy to her.  Wisconsin was a must-win for both Cruz and Bernie as the race...

Reagan and the GOP

For the GOP, nearly every single presidential hopeful seems to bring up Reagan, claiming themselves to be a successor to the Republican titan under whose banner the United States emerged triumphant in the Cold War and ushered in a golden age.  It’s been over 25 years...