By the end, senators were not merely deciding whether to confirm an impressive nominee; we were also deciding what kind of institution the Senate is and what kind of politics we would enable.
Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman has developed such a close relationship with the Trump administration that he has gotten almost everything from it that he wants.
Sen. Ben Sasse’s new book argues Americans are unhappier, more isolated and less fulfilled.
Republicans have been clueless about the Supreme Court justice’s effect on female voters.
Trump apparently thinks it’s okay to arm-twist the Fed, whose political independence is supposed to be sacrosanct.
He may stretch the truth, but he gets things done.
If Trump runs in 2020, it’s doubtful anyone could take the nomination from him. If he doesn’t run, the Republicans could be in desperate need of a minority woman who’s acceptable to a divided GOP and to voters repulsed by Trump.
There's one fixed principle that has stood me in good stead over two decades of writing: The minute you start sounding like a John Bircher, you've made a terrible mistake.
Jamal is a valuable person, an exemplary thinker and a courageous man who has been fighting for his principles. I don't know how I can keep living if he was abducted or killed in Turkey.
Narratives about “angry” voters and an inept Clinton campaign don’t hold up.
Because of this confirmation process, the partisan divides will deepen and the nation’s wounds will fester into purulence.
Women in power matter.
Ford’s supporters say it is unfair to pick apart her testimony, because victims of sexual assault often have trouble remembering key details. Fair enough. But if her memory is the only evidence against Kavanaugh, then inconsistencies matter.
Enough of your lovely words, words, words.
The tale of the overly promiscuous woman is a recurring theme in the Kavanaugh confirmation fight.
Kavanaugh may have been a rowdy, at times unruly, youth. But barring future evidence to the contrary, this doesn’t make him a sexual predator.
Women remain overly concerned about protecting men's feelings. That's keeping men from learning some hard truths.
The FBI investigation of Brett Kavanaugh may be a step in healing a torn country.
Thursday’s hearing did suggest some places to look.
In the end, everything -- every blasted thing -- gets sucked into the polarization black hole, never to emerge again.
