The Republican task over the next year and beyond is very tricky: keep the base engaged and motivated without permitting the President to demonize Republican policy.  more

The Democrats have reached a fork in the road. And they have put Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid in charge of the map and compass.  more

The Blue Dog Democrats seem to be making a strenuous case for delaying and scaling back the Democratic approach on healthcare reform. What the Blue Dogs miss, of course, is what the party’s liberals see clearly: failing to deliver universal coverage will result in the liberal blogosphere tearing the party to pieces.  more

For the Republican party to regain national party status, it will need to embrace moderates and reach beyond its bases in the South and interior.  more