Eighth District candidates Rick Nolan, Stewart Mills and Ray "Skip" Sandman debate guns, health care, the environment and foreign policy.
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Party polarization and the courts
The U.S. Supreme Court term that ended in June is just one example of how polarization is undermining confidence in the judiciary and turning that branch of the government into just another partisan body torn by politics.
Read More »A look at 2014’s political environment
The Cook Political Report finds unfavorable ratings for the GOP "brand" and "Obama fatigue".
Read More »Testing the reach of Hobby Lobby ruling
Eight lawsuits in Minnesota are poised to ride the U.S. Supreme Court ruling’s coattails.
Read More »The ‘power trap’ is sinking Obama
Obama now faces the stark reality that little of what he hopes to accomplish in his remaining years in office will likely come to pass
Read More »Schultz: Hobby Lobby and the Republican war against government
The Supreme Court decision is more about a continuing war against government regulation that will prove to be a public administrator’s nightmare, making it difficult to implement not just the Affordable Care Act (ACA) but perhaps thousands of other state and federal laws.
Read More »McArdle: Answers to all your Hobby Lobby questions
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on health care coverage and religious freedoms creates plenty of questions. Here are some answers.
Read More »Birth control ruling holds risks for Republicans
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. can refuse to cover certain contraceptives for its workers.
Read More »Health law sign-ups dogged by data flaws
The Obama administration has been struggling to clear up data discrepancies that could potentially jeopardize coverage for millions under the health overhaul.
Read More »Schier: America’s contemporary ideological presidency
The many roles played by chief executives create large presidential effects on how citizens think about issues concerning ideological categories of liberalism and conservatism.
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