by Steven Roberts Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to debate twice — on CNN in June, then on ABC in September. Both think they can win, or at least gain an advantage over the other. But both can’t be right. Political scientists agree that debates seldom have a decisive ...
by Peter Jensen When I entered the world of professional journalism more than four decades ago, I quickly discovered that certain colleagues felt so strongly about the mere appearance of political bias that they abstained from voting. This is not true of most reporters, but you can ...
Huntington Mayor Steve Williams and Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott may feel a breeze lifting them up following the primary election. Both Democrats won their races: Williams was unopposed in the race for his party’s gubernatorial nomination and Elliott received 45% of the vote in a ...
by Cheri Bustos, Ron Kind and Fred Upton Young people overseas are paying close attention to American politics, and they are concerned — not only about us but about the impact on them as well. We are a bipartisan group of former members of Congress, having just left office last ...
For better or worse, the first of this year’s elections is now behind us. And voter turnout was disappointingly low. We could throw a bunch of numbers at you, but here are the highlights: Statewide, 30.32% of registered voters cast ballots in the primary election, and no county had ...
by George Skelton Don’t be surprised if these annoying protests on college campuses turn out bad for Democrats. They usually do. If history is any guide, Republicans will capitalize on the divided Democrats’ perceived weakness and appear to be the stronger party in ...