In the broad scheme of things, the impeachment debate is a distraction, just like the Mueller report was.
While stories about the most abusive kinds of behavior have generally captured the headlines since the beginning of #MeToo, the Joe Biden controversy represents a genuine need to have a broader discussion about consent -- one that isn't merely sexual.
Some see the erosion of political norms as nothing more than the inevitable death of a naive politics of civility -- others see it as the death of politics itself.
Sanders's role in reviving left-wing policies in the Democratic Party is undeniable. But that success may be his undoing in 2020.
Amidst an early but growing pool of 2020 Democratic candidates, one thing is certain -- there's no clear leader that checks all the boxes.
As a tool of political argument, hypocrisy's overuse has rendered it impotent against its targets.
Whataboutism is a favorite tool of President Trump and his supporters, but it does not have to become a mainstream element of political discourse if we are prepared to assert our personal commitment to truth as individuals.
There is no reason to believe that the Mueller investigation removing Trump from office would mean an automatic political victory for Democrats.
If we truly want to understand the systematic issues affecting our electoral process, we have to move beyond the lens of self-serving partisanship.
The narrative surrounding Thanksgiving has always been a complicated one, but this year it seems especially so.
