Free press Quote by Steven Levitsky

“A populist feeding anger and fear is more likely to get elected.”

— Louise Penny

“Political parties were new and still slightly suspect, and some people disliked their constant conflict. One of the Auburn papers lamented, after the close…

— Walter Stahr

“A lot of blood has gone under the bridge since then, and we have all learned a hell of a lot about the realities…

— Hunter S. Thompson

“Why is it that we all say we hate our hypocritical politicians being controlled by special interests groups, and every election...we vote them in…

— Colleen Hitchcock

Rising political tribalism, shamelessly exaggerating our opponents' claims or behavior, is leaving us vulnerable: No one loves America's internal fighting - and our increasingly…

— Ben Sasse

The Internet allows foreign adversaries to attack America in new and unexpected ways. Free and fair elections are hard-fought and contentious. There will always…

— Rod Rosenstein

I've often heard the complaint from both Democrat and Republican voters alike that they hate the fact that politicians get into office and they…

— Scott Walker

“For it is dangerous to attach one's self to the crowd in front, and so long as each one of us is more willing…

— Seneca

“The world over, the rhetoric of modern democratic politics has been marked by two rather opposed rhetorical styles. The first appeals to hope, to…

— Ramachandra Guha

Our adversaries are trying to undermine our country on a persistent and regular basis, whether it's election season or not.

— Christopher A. Wray

Every two years the American politics industry fills the airwaves with the most virulent, scurrilous, wall-to-wall character assassination of nearly every political practitioner in…

— Charles Krauthammer

“Disappointment comes about when your only interest is in politicians.”

— Zerevan Chey