Steve Chapman

A campaign sign for U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney on Aug. 14, 2022 in Laramie, Wyoming. She lost her House reelection primary.

Steve Chapman: The thought of a third political party has its appeal. But this may not be the moment for it.

August 19, 2022 at 6:25 p.m.

A group of former Democrats, former Republicans and former independents has come together to launch a third party. Called Forward, it is meant to appeal to all the Americans who...

West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore in his Charleston office on July 21, 2022.

Steve Chapman: Federal government moves forward on climate change action, in spite of Republicans

August 17, 2022 at 7:19 p.m.

Riley Moore,state treasurer of West Virginia, is fed up with people who worry about climate change. "The climate has been changing in the world since Earth was created," he informed...

Former President Donald Trump departs Trump Tower, Aug. 10, 2022, in New York, on his way to the New York attorney general's office for a deposition in a civil investigation.

Steve Chapman: Taking the Fifth is part of Trump’s habit of hiding the truth

August 12, 2022 at 7:14 p.m.

Donald Trump has invoked his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent in a civil case, and if he ever stands trial on criminal charges, neither a judge or a jury...

Tourists watch a Chinese military helicopter fly past Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest points from Taiwan, in Fujian province on Aug. 4, 2022, ahead of military drills off Taiwan following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island.

Steve Chapman: On Taiwan, China is hurting its own cause

August 10, 2022 at 5:41 p.m.

The Chinese government is mad about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Really mad. It fired missiles over the island and sent fighter jets, bombers and warships into the...

A line of voters wraps around the Sedgwick County Historic Courthouse in Wichita, Kansas, on the last day of early voting Aug. 1, 2022. A proposed end to the state's constitution guaranteeing the right to terminate a pregnancy galvanized a surge in voter registrations and a massive turnout — nearly double the 2018 primary number.

Steve Chapman: Republicans feel the backlash on abortion rights

August 5, 2022 at 7:08 p.m.

For decades, abortion was the perfect issue for Republicans: one that they could use to energize "pro-life" voters, and one that would be around forever. What's more, they ran little...

Travelers wait to board a flight at Midway Airport in Chicago on April 28, 2022.

Steve Chapman: Punctuality is trending, and it’s about time

August 3, 2022 at 7:14 p.m.

A few days ago, while my wife and I were staying in a Lake Michigan beach community, my 34-year-old son came for a visit. He had a two-hour drive and...

Former President Donald Trump at a rally in Prescott Valley, Arizona, on July 22, 2022.

Steve Chapman: Trump’s threat of suing CNN for defamation is bunk

July 29, 2022 at 5:56 p.m.

When Donald Trump sent a letter notifying CNN of his intent to file a defamation lawsuit over its claims that he has lied about the 2020 election, I trust that...

Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano greets supporters as Jenna Ellis, former legal adviser to Donald Trump when he was president, looks on during his primary night party on May 17, 2022, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Steve Chapman: Democratic ad strategy aimed at helping favored GOP challengers could backfire horribly

July 27, 2022 at 7:04 p.m.

Years from now, we can hope, the children of Republican politicians will learn about the events of our time and ask their parents: "Why on earth did you support Donald...

Then-President Donald Trump leaves the White House briefing room on Nov. 20, 2020, after speaking to reporters.

Steve Chapman: Trump nearly won his war on the Constitution

July 22, 2022 at 6:33 p.m.

Today we begin with a quiz. What is the most important responsibility of the president of the United States? A. Protecting our security interests around the world. B. Promoting a...

With the U.S. Capitol in the background, a person waves a rainbow flag at a rally in support of the LGBTQ community at Freedom Plaza on June 12, 2021, in Washington. The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation on July, 19, 2022, to protect same-sex and interracial marriages.

Steve Chapman: Even with this Supreme Court, same-sex marriage is probably safe

July 20, 2022 at 10:20 p.m.

The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has many hard-line conservatives itching to scrap other decisions they have long reviled. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke for many in...

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