Let’s Kill All the Moderators

The first presidential debate underscored why we don’t need moderators. Maybe no referee and no rules will finally get us some substance?

By Larry Platt

The Day After

After election day, what kind of country are we going to be?

By Jeremy Nowak

The Philanthropic Election

Charity and politics are mixing as never before. What does it all mean?

By Jeremy Nowak

The Candidates We Have …

...as opposed to the debate we need

By Jeremy Nowak

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

Political conventions are about narratives. So who had the winning story?

By Jeremy Nowak

Can HRC Learn From RFK?

An author of a new book, along with some old Kennedy friends, were here this week to remember the last truly authentic candidate. Hillary, are you listening?

By Larry Platt

The Gloves Come Off

As Dems gather in Philly, our campaign watcher tells us how to decode the Clinton campaign

By Mark A. Pinsky

The Smuk Report: Have the GOP Lost Their Smuking Minds?

Ken Smukler takes on Paul Ryan, Bernie’s death march, and Hillary's encounter with angry coal-miners

By Larry Platt