Hiller Instinct: GOP’s squeeze debate
Think of tonight as the squeeze debate … Because the squeeze is on: "I don’t like being second!" said Donald Trump. "Second is terrible toRead More
Hiller Instinct: Sanders won the debate
It was exactly what we expected: A relatively subdued debate–the reverse of the Republicans’. It was more about policy than personality, and it was revealing.Read More
Hiller Instinct: Democratic debate preview – all bets are on
The biggest bets in Las Vegas tonight won’t be made at the gaming tables. They’ll be made on this stage during the Democratic debate. QuestionRead More
Hiller Instinct: Here’s who’s to blame for the Republican House speaker crisis
I’d like to tell you I’m shocked, saddened, and dismayed that no one wants to be Speaker of the House. But I’m not, because itRead More
Hiller Instinct: Marco Rubio
Why is Marco Rubio smiling? Because he should be. Florida Senator Rubio is the Republican with momentum, moving up in the polls. And hisRead More
HIller Instinct: Boehner calls it quits
He had a title on the door…but not on the floor–of Congress. So–to put it bluntly: John Boehner is quitting as House Speaker because he didn’tRead More
Hiller Instinct: The Pope addresses Congress with strong words
"Mr Speaker… The Pope of the Holy See." Pope Francis walked into the House Chamber, and into the history books, in what looked very muchRead More
Hiller Instinct: The president and the pope – hope and change
"What a beautiful day the Lord has made," said President Obama. Even for presidents and popes, some days stand out…And today was a morning ofRead More
Hiller Instinct: Our long national nightmare is over
We called it ‘Deflategate’ because it reminded us of Watergate. In 1974, when President Gerald Ford was inaugurated after Richard Nixon resigned in the wake of Watergate, heRead More
Hiller Instinct: GOP forum had predictable results
On Thursday, the GOP's presidential candidates will get together and debate. Tonight, they merely "got together" with predictable results. There they were –Read More