Kansas Democratic U.S. Sente candidate Adam Hamilton, left, and Mississippi Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom, right, both pictured August, 2026.

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Then House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank presides over the committee’s hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 11, 2009.

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The Tower Stones of 9/11

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The Lost Journalistic World of 9/11

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As the midterm elections enter their post-Labor Day general election phase, all signs still point to Democrats taking the House, which requires a net gain of three seats. But we can’t know whether they will ride a Blue Wave that would give them a sizable House majority along with control of the Senate.

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Will It Be a Blue Wave?

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Charles Adair told jail officials he had schizophrenia. Less than 48 hours later, he was dead after officers restrained him in his cell.

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton speaks at a primary election night campaign event after winning the party's nomination for governor Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.

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The White House and its new helipad and the ballroom, right, under construction, are pictured on the South Lawn, as seen from the Washington Monument, August 23, 2026, in Washington.

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A Fitting End for Trump’s Gaudy Ballroom

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Big Tent Man: Former President Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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How to Build a Big Tent

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If You Don’t Like Polls, Follow the Money

Never Forgetting 9/11 Means Learning Lessons

Barney Frank’s Last Harsh Warning to the Left

The Tower Stones of 9/11

The Lost Journalistic World of 9/11

Will It Be a Blue Wave?

Mental Health, Police, and The Death of Charles Adair

Amy Acton Won’t Debate. It’s Worked Before

A Fitting End for Trump’s Gaudy Ballroom

How to Build a Big Tent

If You Don’t Like Polls, Follow the Money

Before the Fall

The Supreme Court Still Works as the Founders Intended

The Case for a Shadow Court

Never Forgetting 9/11 Means Learning Lessons

Can the House Clerk Lead a Midterm Coup?

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