Real life losses, abstract gains
To understand why right-wing activists make a mistake in pushing deportation of so-called "Dreamers" we should consider the reasons for our consistent victories in defending gun rights.9 years ago
Restoring a sense of purpose
The Jewish high holy day season culminates in Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, this year on October 7, and brings patterns of behavior that often confuse and mystify our neighbors.9 years ago
Evangelicals for Trump: A matter of self defense
The sharpest divisions in politics today aren't based on race or economic status, but on religion. Last year's exit polls showed 26 percent who described themselves as Evangelical Christians, and they preferred Donald Trump by a crushing margin of 80 to 16 percent.9 years ago
Big events demand a big and cooperative response
At key turning points in history, dramatic events seem to come together to force cooperation between even the most reluctant partisans.9 years ago
Trump’s media strategy could be working
Why does President Trump continue his ferocious attacks on media as “fake news” and “really bad people” who “don’t love our country”?9 years ago
How will it end?
Partisan Democrats may relish the ongoing investigation of Russian meddling in the election, but most Americans yearn for these battles to end.9 years ago
Steps in the right direction on health care
Republican Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee has begun negotiating a last-ditch healthcare reform that deserves bipartisan support.9 years ago
Necessary allies, not implacable enemies
In this dangerous world, contemporary liberals -- for all their wrong-headed ideas on health insurance, taxes or social issues -- ought to count as necessary allies.9 years ago
The real battle between good and evil
The terror organization Hamas hailed a massacre in the Israeli community of Halamish as "heroic" and the UN representative for the Palestinian Authority refused to condemn it.9 years ago
Medved: Taking encouragement from underrated presidents
President Donald Trump should feel encouraged by the histories of these six presidents9 years ago
Medved: Positive results trump political disappointments
Why has the Trump presidency seemed to succeed for ordinary Americans while political insiders lament the absence of Congressional victories?9 years ago
Not so polarized after all
Despite the partisan polarization that characterizes both politics and media at the moment, the public seems surprisingly united when it comes to defining Americanism.9 years ago
Medved: ‘Dunkirk’ is one of the best war movies in years
Director Christopher Nolan’s superb new movie “Dunkirk” conveys important messages about a fateful episode of World War II. In May of 1940, the rapid Nazi advance through France trapped a huge British army on the coast, offering easy targets for Luftwaffe bombers. The Royal Navy couldn’t rescue the troops from the beaches, so the government […]9 years ago
The only solution to the Korean crisis
North Korea’s recent rocket tests highlight this brutal regime’s ongoing threat to peace.9 years ago
‘The Big Sick’ is one of the best movies of the year
Kumail Nanjiani's autobiographical romantic comedy "The Big Sick" is one of the best movies of the year, easily earning 4/4 stars.9 years ago
Different roles divide the party
As Republicans on Capitol Hill struggle to make progress on healthcare and tax reform, the loudest voices in conservative media rip the GOP’s Congressional leadership for their willingness to compromise on drafting legislation.9 years ago
Defying the ‘Success Sequence’
The New York Times recently acknowledged that some of the recent changes in marriage and childbearing have damaged our country.9 years ago
Double standards in the war between White House and media
For all his vast power, the President of the United States -- any president -- is always at a structural disadvantage in a “war” with the media.9 years ago
Infatuation with Obama; rage against Trump
President Trump and his supporters are absolutely right that there’s a glaring contrast between the way media treat this president and way the press handled his predecessor, Barack Obama.9 years ago
Medved: ‘Despicable Me 3’ is reliably zany and entertaining
"Despicable Me 3" is just as zany, brilliant and hugely entertaining as the other films. This addition should be as successful as the other two.9 years ago
Putting personality above policy
Love him or hate him, he's president for the next three-and-a-half years. Democrats could meet him halfway on legislation or foreign policy.9 years ago
Public opinion and Obamacare
If the GOP made clear that their proposals provide individuals with more choices, and give the states more discretion to shape their own policies, their reforms would win much broader popular support.9 years ago
Trump’s surprising coalition: Not just ‘deplorables’
The Trump coalition was far more varied and complex than simplistic analysis and conventional wisdom suggest.9 years ago
