Jackie Calmes
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Calmes: Trump’s words incite violence. Why don’t more Americans care?
We've become all but immune to this venom.
Opinion: Republican racism has finally weaponized Kamala Harris
Vice President has an apt role in calling out DeSantis and GOP callousness.
Opinion: Kevin McCarthy’s predicament: His debt ceiling deal is doomed
Republicans have made it almost impossible for House Speaker to sign off on a compromise.
Opinion: Unlike Watergate, today’s Republicans are failing the nation
GOP leaders have enabled Trump's worst abuses by their acquiescence and by their opposition to his impeachment.
Calmes: Republican ‘pro-life’ advocacy ends with a child’s birth
GOP has stood united against President Biden's proposals for paid parental and medical leave for working mothers.
Opinion: Forget the leak. Justices radicalism shreds court’s integrity
As nominees they each dismissed, under oath, the idea that they would overturn Roe.
Opinion: Bogus travel mask mandate decision reflects GOP court packing
Judge who made the decision wasn't qualified to even be on the federal bench.
Opinion: The filibuster has an awful history. And it’s getting worse
You don't have to agree with every provision of the combined Freedom to Vote Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to recognize that both the bill's likely demise and the broader...
Opinion: How does California’s Kevin McCarthy live with himself?
Republican leader bears some responsibility for tolerating extremism and hate.
Opinion: The real messaging problem for Democrats: Who has the megaphone?
Biden could have the best message ever, but voters who rely on the likes of Fox News or Breitbart.com won't see or read it.