1+ week, 2+ day ago   (455+ words) I dreaded talking politics with a longtime friend whose conservative beliefs are at odds with mine. But I had to.By Erin Aubry Kaplan for Capital & Main In 1973, I was in sewing class in seventh grade and having a miserable…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (364+ words) President Donald Trump’s backing of Darline Graham in the South Carolina’s special Republican primary could be the latest in a string of Pyrrhic victories for the maniac in chief, with a new poll finding her trailing Democratic nominee Annie Andrews....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (739+ words) Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics or culture. Last year, Texas Republicans fired the first…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (420+ words) I wrote the titled poem when I still felt change was coming. I was a fool. Frankly it’s tiring how many folks fall in line behind a word or slogan without knowing it’s undercurrent and nuances. Woke One or Woke…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (63+ words) Daily Kos This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication. We'll get straight to the point: The financial hardships that Daily Kos is facing this year are tough. This content was created by a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (288+ words) Sen. Darline Graham’s awful showing at Tuesday night’s South Carolina Republican Senate primary debate is a reminder that not everybody is ready for the job they aspire to. But in her defense, she’s just the latest in a long line…...