Political bias and ignorance about the functioning of the House of Representatives have led to highly misleading coverage of Kevin McCarthy’s election as speaker. Claims that McCarthy made concessions ...

Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas) would say about budget negotiations that “the pain was inevitable but the suffering was optional.” Sometimes, though, the suffering is not optional.

A central fact of 21st century American political life is that we live in an increasingly distrustful society. Our distrust often manifests itself in the form of partisan enmity. But, as the struggle ...