Jessica Tarlov

The Constitution created a system of checks and balances designed to prevent the president from becoming a king or a dictator. Our founders had just fought the Revolutionary War to create a democracy - not to simply replace a British king with an American monarch.

I can't be anything else but a tall Jewish girl from Tribeca. But motherhood and parenting has put a new column on the board that has made me see the world completely differently and definitely has not made me more conservative in that view whatsoever.

Biden's political positions have been evolving for decades, shifting more to the left on critical issues such as criminal justice reform, gay marriage, health care and national security.

Anti-racism teachings and world history must coexist and complement each other.

The 2020 Democratic primary is a failure of politics. Too many candidates in concert with media, dedicated to serving the interests of all Americans, especially the underserved, are doing the opposite: propping up a system that prioritizes the preferences of white voters.

My dad was always trying to impress upon me that the key to good governance - and winning elections - is to recognize the core function of government: to take care of its citizenry and alleviate as much anxiety as possible.