Perspective
TJ and Alan share their political war stories, perspectives on current events, lessons of leadership, and tips for navigating the ever-changing landscapes of government and politics in forums and published columns.
With a deal on the debt ceiling, talk of one on “Dreamers,” and Democrats dining at the White House, former state party chairs T.J. Rooney (D.) and Alan Novak (R.) consider if these are the first signs of the country starting to see more civil discourse and bipartisanship.
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Final thoughts on Election 2016 from Currents political analysts T.J. Rooney and Alan Novak.
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On the weekend before Election Day, final thoughts from Alan Novak and T.J. Rooney.
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T.J. Rooney and Alan Novak look at the state of Election 2016 after the third and final presidential debate, both at the top of the ticket and for other races.
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Alan Novak and T.J. Rooney discuss the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania between Republican incumbent Pat Toomey and Democratic challenger Katie McGinty.
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The first presidential debate is Monday night. Currents commentators T.J. Rooney and Alan Novak discuss what's at stake for the candidates and their campaigns in the debate at Hofstra University.
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