Jess Lahitou

The year ahead promises to be a whopper of political intrigue, events, and (probably) scandal. Here are the top stories to watch as we head into the hype that comes but once every four years: A presidential election.

Dear Mr. Morgan,

There were two stories that emerged from last night’s Republican debate: 1. The matchup between Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, arguing over immigration policy and foreign policy (Cruz: no amnesty, build a wall, bomb ISIS while somehow not harming innocents. Rubio: eventual legalization of illegal immigrants, strengthen borders, work with Arab partners to defeat ISIS, more troops).

We talk about having debate-watching parties, popping popcorn, making bets… it’s all a little weird, and probably not good for democracy.

Maybe you’re an aspiring novelist, or maybe you know one.

So I’m writing today from Elevation 8,080 ft., here in Avon, Colorado.

If Hillary Clinton has major medical concerns, now is the time to tell the American public.

It's finally Friday, which means it's time to have a little fun.

What do you say? What do you say when the unthinkable happens?

Wright’s argument is that the way super conservative Texas Republicans have taken control of the political agenda could replicate itself on the national scale.