Political energy is hard to define but easy to recognize. Attentive citizens can usually tell which side is rising, dominating the public discussion and laying ownership to the future. Such dynamism can wear out quickly, but it’s unmistakable when it appears. Democratic presidential victories in 1992, 2008 and 2020 were each followed two years later by a GOP takeover of the House that stalled progressive legislative advances and complicated any claims that history was moving leftward. Read the full opinion at The Washington Post.

Source: Washington Post January 17, 2023 13:20 UTC