Where The Gays Are

A breakdown of new survey data.

Trump the Supreme Loser

He appointed a third of the Justices but has the worst record before them in modern history.

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Voter Fraud Again Proves to be Rare

Even when it is focused on.

Masking Didn’t Become Normal

Or did it?

Mickey Mouse Entering Public Domain (Sort Of)

Steamboat Willie is about to be ripe for exploitation.

New York Gerrymander May Be Back

A never-ending saga of politicians choosing their voters.

Privacy, Politics, and Porn

The theory of the Internet clashes with its reality.

College Football Playoff Chaos

The four-team Playoff will go out making a lot of folks mad.

American Doctor Told He’s No Longer a Citizen

A bureaucratic nightmare.

Dozens Quitting Congress

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

Objectively Pro-Trump!

Can’t a pundit fantasize about an alternative to the two major parties?

Joe Manchin Won’t Seek Re-Election

A likely lost seat for Democrats in 2024.

A Few Thoughts on the Election and Poll Interpretation

And, not surprisingly, about parties.

Dueling Election Takes

Let the punditry begin.

Democrats Win Key Off-Year Elections

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

How Old Is Too Old To Trick or Treat?

We can all agree that Trump and Biden are over the line. But where is it?

Who The Hell is Dean Phillips?

It’s quite the week for politicians with generic names nobody has ever heard of.

Mike Johnson is Very Religious

His critics are focused on the wrong problem.

The Toddler Caucus

Sigh.

An Observation about American Democracy

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

California Senate Sinkhole

A race a Democrat will definitely win will be the most expensive in US history.

Rank-Ordered Preferences

More thinking about the 2024 GOP primary.

Schools, Diversity Initiatives, and Parental Rights

There’s an inherent tension in public education.

Federalist Society’s Leonard Leo Under Investigation

The DC district attorney’s office is looking into allegations of masssive tax fraud.

Democrats Worried About Youngkin

Virginia’s governor has raised a ton of money.

When Does A University Stop Being a University?

West Virginia University may be the canary in the coal mine.

The Quest for a Non-Trump Republican

The Establishment is desperate for an alternative that’s not coming.

Private Ownership of the Commons

The English are having a periodic reassertion of the “right to roam.”

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‘Affirmative Action for the Rich’ in College Admissions

After other controls are applied, household income is still a huge advantage.

Intra-Party Fight Over SALT Cap

Some New York Republicans are fighting for their constituents and against the GOP leadership.

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Phone Numbers

When something simple isn’t so simple.

Mil, Mali, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off

A simple typo misdirected millions of emails intended for the US military.

Fear of a Third Party

The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.

Thinking about the Past

Thoughts after reading Part 2 of the Reuter’s series, “Slavery’s Descendants”

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Greedflation?

The evidence is pretty thin.

Is This Time Different?

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

America’s “Family Secret” or Just Plain Denial?

Slavery is an inextricable part of our past, whether we want to talk about it or not.

SCOTUS Lets Stand Transgender ADA Inclusion

The justices declined to review a bizarre 4th Circuit decision.

Compelled Speech and Public Accommodation

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

Pandemic Closures Crushed Kids

We’re seeing our lowest test scores in decades among a key cohort.

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States, the Feds, and Revenue Transfers

All states but one receive more in federal money than they pay out in taxes.

Hidden Cost of Renamings

Getting rid of Confederate tributes is long overdue. It ain’t cheap.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama Districts

A surprising ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

Manchin Won the Debt Ceiling Fight

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

Supreme Court Guts Clean Water Act

A 5-4 ruling overturns a unanimous decision from 1985.

Why Are So Many Republicans Running?

Are they bored? Delusional?

Glenn Youngkin May Run After All

Virginia’s governor is reportedly taking a shot at the 2024 Republican nomination.

Fort Benning Now Officially Fort Moore

The “We Were Soldiers Once” author and his wife have been honored.