Pence Attacks Trump Without Attacking Trump
One can see the faintest hint of a backbone in the former Vice President.
It’s Like 1939, But Better In Some Ways, And Also Worse
The military threat is smaller, but the political one is bigger.
Why Would Anyone Want to be a Senator?
Two popular Republican governors have declined a chance to join the World’s Greatest Deliberative Body.
Pence and the Whirlwind
Doing the right thing on 1/6/20 doesn’t absolve him of being a key Trump enabler.
Normalizing Political Violence
In their censure of Cheney and Kinzinger the GOP wants to rewrite history.
On Moderate Legislative Power and Other Political Dreams
A bloc of moderates is not coming to a Senate near you.
Partisanship and Ideology Redux
Aggregate self-identification doesn’t tell us much, but the breakdowns do.
Still no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election
After more than a year and countless investigations into election fraud, the big lie continues to be a big lie
Sean Hannity’s TXT Messages To Mark Meadows [Updated]
How the host’s off-camera views contradict what he was telling his audience
A Reminder of the Gutless and Feckless
A number of GOP politicians criticized Trump over 1/6 and some resigned.
News, Analysis, and Opinion
The continuing calls to abandon objectivity in reporting in favor of a particular agenda.
Back to Court Expansion
Two members of the presidential commission reach the conclusion that expansion is needed.
Bob Dole, 1923-2021
The longtime Senator and Vice Presidential and Presidential nominee is gone at 98.
More Capitol Riot Sentencing
A woman who declared “Civil War is coming” and “they have to kill me” has asked for and received leniency.
The Latest Example of the Nonhierarchical Nature of US Parties
A minor story that illustrates a far bigger problem in our politics.
Youngkin, GOP Sweep Virginia
It’s usually more effective to run for something rather than against someone.
Evangelical Politics in the Time of Polarization and Covid
A piece in The Atlantic inspires thoughts.
President Charlie Brown
Joe Biden has bet his presidency on a caucus that may simply be irreconcilable.
Backwards: When Politicians Choose Their Voters
Voters are suppose to choose elected officials, not the other way around.
Two Nations, Indivisible
We’re an incredibly divided country but splitting it into two is impossible.
The Psychology of Internet Fame
Our brains are wired to seek approval but may not be equipped to handle our modern existence.
