A Test for Populist Trump: Senate Votes to Repeal Obama-era Worker Protections Trump signing this Republican-led initiative is a test of the staying power of his populist brand. By Joseph Mulkerin
Is Chuck Schumer the Right Man to Lead the Senate? Charles Schumer, the consummate New York pol, is in line to become one of the most powerful elected officials in America. By Ross Barkan
Barack Obama’s Mentor Believes Bernie Sanders ‘Will Be a Force’ Against Hillary Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Sen. Bernie Sanders would be a "force" against Hillary Clinton. By Ross Barkan
Hagel , Durbin Et Al Should Apply ‘Political’ Theory of Iraq Violence to Israel/Palestine By Observer Staff