Donald Trump Removed From Maine Ballot

Another state has declared him an insurrectionist.

Why Trump Will Almost Certainly Stay On The Colorado Primary Ballot

A few predictions that are going to disappoint just about everyone.

The Limits of Ideology

John Fetterman says he’s not a progressive.

New York Gerrymander May Be Back

A never-ending saga of politicians choosing their voters.

Lesser-Known Candidates for President

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

The Nikki Haley Comet

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

George Santos Expelled

The serial fabulist becomes an ignominious footnote.

Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023

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

Dozens Quitting Congress

Take this job and shove it. I ain’t workin’ here no more.

Geert Wilders ‘Wins’ Dutch Elections

The trend toward hard-right parties continues.

President Joe Biden boards Marine One at the Wall Street Landing Zone in Manhattan, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 en route to JFK International Airport in Queens, New York. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in the background. President Joe Biden boards Marine One at the Wall Street Landing Zone in Manhattan, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 en route to JFK International Airport in Queens, New York. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in the background.

Old Man Biden and Young Would-Be Voters

The President has tepid support in the 18-29 demographic.

What’s ‘Political Dysfunction’?

I know it when I see it.

Weak Parties With Strong Partisanship

More on an ongoing saga.

Democrats Win Key Off-Year Elections

Abortion, an unrepresentative electorate, and candidate idiosyncracy ruled the off-off-year election.

The (American) Politics of Israel-Palestine

Pick a side. No nuance allowed.

Mike Pence Drops Out of Non-Race

The fourth place candidate for second place in the Republican primaries has taken his ball and gone home to Mother.

Mike Johnson is Very Religious

His critics are focused on the wrong problem.

Romney and the Decline of the GOP

The party’s 2012 nominee is an indicator of how fall it has fallen.

An Observation about American Democracy

The ongoing Republican debacle and what it says about representative democracy in the US.

Mitt Romey with pained look on face as he has dinner with President-Elect Trump. Mitt Romey with pained look on face as he has dinner with President-Elect Trump.

Mitt Romney Confirms What We’ve Suspected For Years!

The rare case where a clickbait headline is actually appropriate.

A Foreign Policy Election?

A competent leader versus a lunatic would seem an easy choice. Alas.

Two GOPs

A policy-leaning wing and a political-leaning wing make for an unworkable coalition.

House Leadership Crisis Continues [Updated]

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

“David Duke Without the Baggage”

Some thoughts on the Speaker contest.

Our Candidate Selection Process Needs Reform

The latest reminder.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Suddenly a Republican

Another illustration of the weakness of the American party system.

Should The Press Pick a Side?

The mainstream media isn’t and shouldn’t become a counterpart to the right-wing infotainment complex.

Impeachment Toothlessness

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

Far Right Politics Spreading Across the West

The trend shows no sign of abating.

Romney’s Indictment of His Party

Calling out a large chunk of the GOP.

A Different Democracy, Indeed

A trip through comparative democratic reform.

Signs of a Way Forward on Spending?

A shutdown may be averted after all.

First Republican Debate of 2024 Season

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

Trump Indicted in Georgia

This makes four.

DeSantis Keeps Telling Us Who He Is

Doubling down on state standards on slavery.

Democratic Majority Emerging After All?

Today’s youth cohort might actually vote.

Neither Trump Nor DeSantis?

An unconvincing column from an old pro.

Is This Time Different?

America survived a civil war and the turmoil of the 1960s. Can we rebound again?

The Politics of Omnibus Bills

The silliness of singling out tiny measures.

Barr’s Too Little, Too Late Tour

In truth, not close to enough.

Coverage of the Trump Indictment Keeps Emphasizing the Wrong Thing

The problem is not the indictment; it is the indicted.

The Threat of Political Violence

Separating rhetoric from action.

Trump’s Been Indicted. What Now?

We’re in uncharted waters.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Black History Month reception, Monday, February 27, 2023, in the East Room of the White House. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Black History Month reception, Monday, February 27, 2023, in the East Room of the White House.

Biden the Adult in the Room

There’s been a load of compromising.

Manchin Won the Debt Ceiling Fight

Neither Republicans nor Democrats are happy. But one man is.

Who?

Another hat for the pile.

Chris Christie 2024?!

Can the fat man take down the elephant in the room?

Chris Sununu 2024

Does a successful, moderate governor stand any chance in today’s GOP?

Trump’s Town Hall

CNN gave the former Liar in Chief a huuuge platform.