Jimmy Carter: Narrative of lousy president, sainted ex-president doesn't tell the whole story | Mark Z. Barabak
Politics is a zero-sum profession, its score-keeping writ in black and white. Either you win or you lose.
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Walz is along for the ride | Mark Z. Barabak
When voters go to the polls, all but an exceeding few will be focused on the top of the ticket, not the vice presidential understudy.
Arizona's near-total abortion ban shows why Trump can't sidestep issue | Mark Barabak
Polls have consistently shown that most Americans believe abortion should be legal to at least some degree — especially during the first trimester of pregnancy.
How Kamala Harris found her groove. And why being vice president is still tough
After a history-making ascent to the vice presidency and a humbling descent into mockery and disdain after a rocky start, Kamala Harris seems to have...
The troubling exodus of local election officials | Mark Z. Barabak
Let's push lawmakers to do all they can to protect the workers who constitute the paper-thin line keeping our elections system alive and well.
Feinstein departs on her terms | Mark Z. Barabak
Sen. Dianne Feinstein remained determined, unwavering and, for good or ill, fixed on her course to the very end.
Disinformation is a problem in local races, too | Mark Z. Barabak
Even small-bore contests, like a school board race in Northern California's Bay Area, are now subject to willful, weaponized deceit.
The essence of Nancy Pelosi comes through in her not-farewell address | Mark Z. Barabak
Shrewd to the last, it seemed no accident that Pelosi's announcement coincided with and vastly overshadowed Republicans' first day as the majority-in-waiting.
Paul Pelosi is a victim of poisoned politics | Mark Z. Barabak
The criminal and dangerous will land in court. Those who inspire them must also be held to account.
Why the House is likely to flip while the Senate remains up in the air | Mark Z. Barabak
This is a highly unusual midterm election, which means any forecasts should be taken with an extra dollop of caution.