Outside the Beltway

Podcast Recommendation (Plus: More on US Democracy)

Steven L. Taylor · 16 comments

Ezra Klein discusses the dynamics of American conservatism in historical perspective. Plus, he helps illustrate a key problem that we have in thinking about American politics (IMHO).

Star Trek Goes Woke!

James Joyner · 77 comments

Has a franchise that's always been political gone too far?

Sunday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 41 comments

Over a Million Americans Dead from COVID

James Joyner · 11 comments

Another grim---and substantially avoidable---milestone.

Ukraine War Adding to Global Food Insecurity

James Joyner · 11 comments

Supply chain disruptions are contributing to crisis for 300 million people.

Saturday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 33 comments

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor · 2 comments

"Reaching"

Crypto Crash

James Joyner · 70 comments

The bubble may have burst.

January 6 Committee Subpoenas Republican Leaders

James Joyner · 22 comments

An unprecedented manuever in response to unprecedented obstruction.

Friday the 13th's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 46 comments

Democrats Don't Control the Senate

James Joyner

Another day, another disappointment for the party's legislative agenda.

Thursday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Pretextual Searches on the Interstate

James Joyner

Assumptions of racial animus are overshadowing a story that's outrageous enough on its own.

COVID's Silver Lining?

James Joyner

The pandemic forced the spread of useful technology.

Wednesday's Forum

James Joyner

Vegan Upcharge!

James Joyner

PETA has launched a weird protest against Starbucks.

Justices Didn't Lie About Abortion in Hearings

James Joyner

Susan Collins and other Senators claiming otherwise are just wrong.

Protesting at Officials' Homes

James Joyner

Is harassing judges, mayors, Senators, and the like in their private lives just free speech?

Tuesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Loose Lips About Sinking Ships

James Joyner

The Biden Administration is constantly bragging about its actions against Russia. Is that wise?

Monday Morning Tab Clearing

Steven L. Taylor

For your consideration.

Monday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Q&A Time

Steven L. Taylor

Hopefully answering a reader question (but probably just making it all worse).

On American Parties

Steven L. Taylor

More on primaries with a foray into Madison and the general politics of power-seekers and incentives.

Sunday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Clarence Thomas on Stare Decisis

Steven L. Taylor

Not so conservative.

Another Example of Primaries in Action

Steven L. Taylor

The Ohio GOP Senate contest.

Clarence Thomas Worries Respect for Institutions Fading

James Joyner

In other news, there's gambling going on at Casablanca.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, addresses his remarks at a roundtable on donating plasma Thursday, July 30, 2020, at the American Red Cross-National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, addresses his remarks at a roundtable on donating plasma Thursday, July 30, 2020, at the American Red Cross-National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Fauci Shocked Americans Think Pandemic Over

James Joyner

We're mostly back to "normal" while yet another new strain is surging.

Saturday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

An Extreme Example of the Problem with Primaries

Steven L. Taylor

Nobody is keeping the gate.

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor

"1 WTC"

No, Congress Won't Create an Abortion Right

James Joyner

At least not right away. But it's quite possible by 2040.

Trump Pondered Mexico Missile Attack, Shooting BLM Protesters

James Joyner

The 45th President was a psychopath.

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