#Abortion may not be a game-changer for Democrats in 2024

#Abortion may not be a game-changer for Democrats in 2024

Since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision was announced last year, there has been much discussion about the impact of the decision on the 2024 elections. Some have referred to the decision as a “political earthquake,” or asserted that the “political landscape has been altered significantly, with no reversal in sight.” Indeed, Democrats believe…

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#The GOP’s Trump-less debates ignore the real elephant in the room

#The GOP’s Trump-less debates ignore the real elephant in the room

The second Republican presidential debate in Simi Valley, Calif., presented a stark contrast to the inaugural one in Milwaukee a month ago. At the same time, there were far too many unpopular similarities.   Moderators Dana Perino and Stuart Varney had never moderated a presidential debate, and it showed.  Despite former President Trump’s formidable lead in national and early state voting, he…

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#For better or worse, older politicians are here to stay

#For better or worse, older politicians are here to stay

Viewed from a certain angle at dusk, the Statue of Liberty’s noble face — streaked by age, oxidation and pigeon guano — appears as though it’s creased with wrinkles. It’s a fitting metaphor for a nation that, like its leaders, has never been older.  By practically every metric, America is aging in profound and unprecedented ways. By…

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#Newsom faces challenging decision in Feinstein replacement

#Newsom faces challenging decision in Feinstein replacement

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is faced with a difficult decision over who will fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) seat after her passing Friday at age 90.  Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the Senate, died after three decades in the upper chamber. The pressure is now on Newsom to appoint a replacement to temporarily serve as senator for…

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#Appeals court rejects challenge to Tennessee, Kentucky gender-affirming care bans

#Appeals court rejects challenge to Tennessee, Kentucky gender-affirming care bans

A federal appeals court ruled late Thursday that bans on gender-affirming care for minors can continue in Tennessee and Kentucky.  The appeals court ruling overturns injunctions from lower courts earlier this year that blocked the sections of the states’ laws regarding gender-affirming care, citing sex discrimination. The court’s 2-1 decision states that Tennessee and Kentucky…

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