Biden Pardons Federal and DC Marijuana Users

A small but positive step.

SCOTUS Denies Fast Track of Trump Immunity Claim

They’ve punted to the DC Circuit.

Guiliani Ordered to Pay $148 Million

A Pyrrhic victory in one of many cases against America’s mayor.

Lesser-Known Candidates for President

Vermin Supreme and Paperboy Love Prince have as good a chance as Vivek Ramaswamy.

Norman Lear, 1922-2023

A television icon is gone at 101.

Sandra Day O’Connor, 1930-2023

The first woman to serve on the Supreme Court is gone at 93.

Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023

The most important and controversial American diplomat of the postwar era is gone at 100.

Geert Wilders ‘Wins’ Dutch Elections

The trend toward hard-right parties continues.

Israeli Ground Offensive Underway

What comes next is anyone’s guess.

Friday Tabs

And this doesn’t even clear them all!

Biden in Israel in Aftermath of Hospital Explosion

The timing is not auspicious.

Israel Long War Update

It is escalating quickly.

Motion to Vacate McCarthy Speakership Succeeds

A weak leader has been ousted. Now what?

The Senate Dress Code

Much ado about nothing?

UAW Strikes Widen as Biden Signals Support

The President and his predecessor are heading to Detroit.

9/11 at 22

Generations of young Americans weren’t alive or have no real memory of the event.

Signs of a Way Forward on Spending?

A shutdown may be averted after all.

Florida has to Redraw Districts

So a court has ordered.

First Republican Debate of 2024 Season

Vivek Ramaswamy’s national coming out party was, well, interesting.

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?

Televising Trump’s Trial

His lawyers and Democratic lawmakers are urging an exception.

Florida Backs Down, Allows AP Psychology

Sanity has prevailed.

Legislative Signal v. Political Noise

The weakness of anti-drag queen legislation.

Florida Curriculum Politics Update

A tale from the DeSantis’ Woke Wars.

More on Small Town Justice

A deep tradition rightly under scrutiny.

Doug Burgum Trying to Buy His Way Into the Debates

The North Dakota governor really, really wants to be on TV.

NATO to Bolster Ukraine Aid

Membership is stalled by more support is coming.

Compelled Speech and Public Accommodation

The Supreme Court sided with an anti-gay website designer.

SCOTUS Punts Religious Accommodations Issue

The central question remains unresolved.

SCOTUS Ends Affirmative Action

The inevitable has happened. Now for the fallout.

lego people crowd lego people crowd

Why So Many Americans Die in Traffic Accidents

Our car culture is killing us.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama Districts

A surprising ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

A Stew of Stupidity

Eight state have withdrawn from a system to prevent illegal voting because of ignorance and agitation.

Supreme Court Sides with Company Over Teamster Vandals

Dueling headlines give radically different impressions of the same case.

Americans Think Neither Biden Nor Trump Mentally Sound to be President

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

The Education Senator Redux

Tuberville claims he was taken “out of context.”

Taco Bell Sues over Taco Tuesday Trademark

A regional chain registered it in 1989. Has it become generic?

Writers on Strike

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

Sunday Tabs

Some stories I didn’t get around to blogging over the past week.

Barring Kids From Social Media

An odd set of Senators have a really bad idea.

The Ever-Shifting Media Landscape

BuzzFeed, Disney, and others are making big cuts.

‘True Threats,’ Insanity, and the Supreme Court

Is a threat in the eye of the receiver or the issuer?

The Retirement Age

France shines new light on an old problem.

Saturday Tabs

You know the drill.