Walker’s Sensible Plan to Replace Obamacare
The Wisconsin governor’s plan to repeal and replace the Democratic health reforms has some good ideas in it.
Republican Party 2.0
If the Republican Party is to retake power at a time when America’s demographics, labor market and social norms are undergoing profound change, we believe it must relax its attitudes about such issues as gay rights and immigration and tailor its economies policies to the concerns of the middle class. Some in the party recognize as much; others cling to what worked in the past.
Republicans Need to Be the Party of the Middle Class
To win back the presidency, Republicans need to speak the language of the American middle class.
Some in the Republican Party Are Ready to Move On
There are Republicans who are committed to winning elections again. There may not be enough.
Demographics Aren’t Destiny for America’s Republicans
Old conservatives won’t be around forever, but voters grow more conservative with age.
Republicans Are Learning to Live with Gay Marriage
The American right can’t keep going against the tide. More and more voters support marriage equality.
Angry White Men Are Not Going to Win in 2016
Republicans need to stop being fanatical about principles many Americans actually share.
Bush, Perry Learning from Mitt Romney’s Mistakes
Two former governors are eager to take on income inequality and the erosion of America’s middle class.
Republicans Yet to Decide on Future Strategy
Speakers at an annual conference of Republicans disagree about how to win back the presidency.
Health, Security Disputes Reveal Republican Divide
The real divide in the Republican Party isn’t one of ideology, but of electoral realism.
Former Candidate Huntsman Launches Political Group
The centrist Republican wants his party to be less ideologically rigid and more focused on “problem solving.”
Bush Warns Republicans Becoming “Too Reactionary”
Florida’s former governor argues that Republicans cannot only be “against things.”
Regionalization Looms for Republican Party
The Southern base of the party is ideologically supreme but can’t win national elections.
Evidence Republicans Should Focus on Small Government
Voters in presidential swing states are relatively more conservatives than Americans nationwide.
Republicans Should Move to Middle and Shouldn’t
Republicans have to moderate their social views but stay the course on economic issues.
Electoral Fight of the Future: Go West, Young Man!
Western states’ growing Hispanic populations could change the outcome of national elections.
