It’s Good to Argue About Dead Presidents
December 5, 2018 | New debates, especially on overlooked subjects, bring new vibrancy to our civic life. In death, even flawed politicians can do us that final service.
Articles by Peter Certo
In OtherWords: November 30, 2018
November 30, 2018 | In a polarizing year, marijuana proved a bipartisan favorite.
In OtherWords: November 21, 2018
November 20, 2018 | California is suffering its deadliest wildfires ever. But don't ask the president about climate change -- he only wants to talk about rakes.
In OtherWords: November 14, 2018
November 14, 2018 | The blue wave is looking a lot bigger than it did before. Can Democrats deliver in office?
In OtherWords: November 7, 2018
November 7, 2018 | After an exhausting midterm campaign, the results are in and they're... mixed.
Midterm Takeaway: We Need a Lot More Democracy
November 7, 2018 | Republicans banked this election on lies, fear-mongering, and rule-rigging. It almost worked.
In OtherWords: October 31, 2018
October 31, 2018 | The GOP campaign to keep control of Congress seems to rely entirely on spooking conservative white Americans.
D.C. Residents Don’t Have a Vote. That Makes a Big Difference Wherever You Live.
October 26, 2018 | Our government would look a lot different if the 4.5 million Americans in non-voting territories like D.C. and Puerto Rico had a voice.