Fake Nikki Haley Boomlet Continues

The media’s favorite Republican is doing better in some polls than the other candidates losing to Trump.

Norman Lear, 1922-2023

A television icon is gone at 101.

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Objective Journalism in an Objectively Uneven Contest

What if one of the candidates is Hitler?

House Leadership Crisis Continues [Updated]

Jim Jordan is trying to bully his way into office. It almost certainly won’t work.

Dick Butkus, 1942-2023

The legendary football player and pitchman is gone at 80.

Jimmy Buffett, 1946-2023

The Gulf and Western singer, songwriter, and mogul has died at 76.

GOP Debate Most-Watched Show on TV

A surpringly large number tuned in to see people who won’t be the nominee.

President Donald J. Trump participates in a FOX News Channel virtual town hall entitled America Together: Returning to Work, with co-moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum live from the Lincoln Memorial Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump participates in a FOX News Channel virtual town hall entitled America Together: Returning to Work, with co-moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum live from the Lincoln Memorial Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Why America’s News Networks Are So Bad

It’s Nixon’s fault?

Righting Past Wrongs

Thousands of LGBTQ veterans are seeking to have their discharges upgraded.

Tales of Florida Governance

Fun in the sunshine state.

Barr’s Too Little, Too Late Tour

In truth, not close to enough.

Trumpy Tabs

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A Shameful Editorial

The Wall Street Journal failed a key test.

PGA, LIV, and World Tour Merging

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em?

Creative Class on Strike

Hollywood and the news media are roiled in labor disputes.

The Trump Show

The real media bias.

’60 Minutes’ Past its Prime

A format unchanged since the Ford Administration* doesn’t suit the modern era.

Larry Hogan Not Running for President

The popular former Republican governor of Maryland has correctly assessed his chances.

What the Hell Are We Shooting Out of the Sky?

It’s probably not strange visitors from outer space but we can’t rule it out.

Tom Brady Retiring Again

The Greatest of All Time is hanging up his cleats a year too late.

Biden’s Documents vs Trump’s

One of these is not like the other.

Biden Document Probe Gets Serious

A second stash has led to a special counsel and political embarrassment.

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Biden’s Classified Documents!

Just like Trump’s except for every important detail.

Bernard Kalb, 1922-2023

The longtime journalist is gone at 100.

On Polling and Media Narratives

Some thoughts on polling and the news since 2016.

Barbara Walters, 1929-2022

The trailblazing television interviewer is gone at 93.

The NFL is Taking Over

The biggest entertainment product in America is getting bigger.

Britney Griner Freed in Prisoner Swap

Breaking News

The Colorado Club Shooter [UPDATED]

New details are emerging about possible motivations.

Laptop News

One of these laptops is more important than the other.

Nevada ‘Blue Shift’ Expected to Keep Senate Democratic

Adam Laxalt’s big lead is slowly erodiing.

Were the Election Outcomes Truly Unexpected?

Thinking about what was likely and what wasn’t.

NFL and College Football Going Head to Head

The most popular television product is running out of room to expand.

Midterm Polls Shifting Republican

The race is returning to expectation.

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The Parkland Shooter Sentence And The Death Penalty

Another example of the arbitrariness of the death penaly

Ukraine Openly Mocking Russia

Things are not going well in the special military operation.

Putin’s Nuclear Gambit

The threat is not idle and the options for responding are not good.

Bill Plante, 1938-2022

The veteran newsman is gone at 84.

Iran Protests Intensity Highest Since 1979

The ayatollahs face the biggest challenge to their authority in the history of the regime.

Biden Doubles Down on Defending Taiwan

What once seemed to be ‘saying the quiet part out loud’ is now administration policy.

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Impending Rail Strike Could Derail Economy

An impasse over schedule flexibility could have widespread impact.

Bernard Shaw, 1940-2022

CNN’s original anchorman is gone at 82.

Quick Look at a House Seat Projection

Rs still likely to win the chamber.

Student Debt Relief is Expensive

A proposed $10,000 writeup would cost more than $300,000,000,000.

Streaming Service Consolidation

There are too many products chasing too few consumers.

Tony Dow, 1945-2022

The man most famous for his turn on “Leave it to Beaver” has passed from liver cancer aged 77.

Monkeypox ‘Emergency of International Concern’

A disease spreading mostly among gay men is now infecting small children.

Trumper Sets Own Camper on Fire to Own the Libs

Oh, and committed insurance fraud to boot.

Taking Notes on a Criminal Conspiracy

The Proud Boys, Trump family, and Alex Jones all filmed documentaries of their actions leading up to January 6.