Trump’s Outrageous Statements Helpful With Republican Base

Shocking if unsurprising poll results.

The Limits of Ideology

John Fetterman says he’s not a progressive.

Norman Lear, 1922-2023

A television icon is gone at 101.

The Nikki Haley Comet

The anti-Trump forces are rallying around the former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador.

Feds Allowed to Talk About Israel-Hamas War!

Sorry, Senator Rubio.

Sunday Tabs

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Americans No Longer Believe in the American Dream

Most no longer believe it’s possible to get ahead through hard work.

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Objective Journalism in an Objectively Uneven Contest

What if one of the candidates is Hitler?

Government Shutdown Looms With No Deal in Sight

House Republicans still can’t get out of their own way.

Matthew Perry, 1969-2023

The actor best known for his role in “Friends” is gone at 54.

House GOP Drowning [UPDATED]

In a bathtub?

Our Candidate Selection Process Needs Reform

The latest reminder.

Laphonza Butler Tapped to Replace Feinstein

The Emily’s list leader will be the first Black lesbian in the Senate.

Dianne Feinstein, 1933-2023

A trailblazer is gone at 90.

The Menendez Indictment (Updated)

Also: calls for his resignation.

Trump Meets The Press

It turns out, he wasn’t all that truthful.

Impeachment Toothlessness

A political trial for political crimes always yields a political result.

The Biden Impeachment Tantrum

The inmates are running the asylum.

Testing Section 3

State election officials are standing by for challenges to Trump’s right to run.

Tuesday Tab Clearing

Some of these have been open for a while…

Poll Shows Iowa GOP “Divided”

But what does this actually mean?

Democrats Worried About Youngkin

Virginia’s governor has raised a ton of money.

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Transwomen Banned from Chess Competition

A decision that makes no obvious sense.

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Why America’s News Networks Are So Bad

It’s Nixon’s fault?

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Kamala Harris Taking Leading Role in 2024 Campaign

A counterintuitive move.

That’s Quite a Defense

Only the best attorneys.

Federal Court Declares Portion of Mississippi’s Constitution Unconstitutional

Permanent felon disenfranchisement is unconstitutional.

On Hand-Counting of Ballots

It’s a really bad method

Florida Curriculum Politics Update

A tale from the DeSantis’ Woke Wars.

Alabama Remains Defiant

Legislature poised to approve new districts that appear to violate a federal court order.

The Depressing State of House Republicans

We all suffer if the the unserious have power.

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Price Transparency

Should businesses have to include taxes and other fees in their advertised price?

The Good Guys Do Propaganda, Too

Ukraine is heavily censoring foreign media.

Corporations and Pride Month

Damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Sometimes both.

Americans Think Neither Biden Nor Trump Mentally Sound to be President

Shockingly, the current President’s numbers are worse than his predecessor’s.

Pelosi Desk Guy Gets 4-1/2 Years

Seems about right.

A Depressing Headline

A sign of the times.

‘Seinfeld’ Ended 25 Years Ago

The show about nothing has a big legacy.

Trump’s Town Hall

CNN gave the former Liar in Chief a huuuge platform.

Navy Screwing Over its Doctors and Dentists

A shameful ‘bureaucratic error.”

Trump, Hamilton, and the Electoral College

Don’t blame the primary author of The Federalist for our current mess.

Writers on Strike

They’re fighting for fair treatment. They’ll likely lose.

Army Pilots Get Unexpected Extension

The personnel bureaucracy reinterpreted regulations.

Republicans and Democratic Backsliding

When winning is the only acceptable outcome.

Pro-Trump Rioting Prospects Dim

Calls for violence have been widespread but are unlikely to be heeded.

Police Speculation and Contagion Fears

Balancing the public’s desire to know and the potential for harm is not easy.

Getting Paid for Internet Content

Who should pay whom for what?