Of course the system can be changed. Why would I bother spending 14 years of my life blogging if I didn't believe that?

Apparently the Republican base got radicalized first, and Democrats picked up the ball later. Or something.

I hate the idea that we might lose even a few talented future leaders because they fell for Bernie Sanders's spiel and then got discouraged when it didn't pan out.

You have to buy off interest groups, compromise your ideals, and settle for half loaves...

[Donald] Trump had the opportunity to go after [Hillary] Clinton's emails at length if he wanted to, but he didn't.

I think liberals should accept that if we want big programs that significantly reduce inequality - and we should - it's going to require higher taxes on everyone. The rich can certainly do more, especially given their stupendous income increases since the Reagan era, but they can't do it all.

Our system is a mess, but 90 percent of America has insurance coverage.