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Britain's Decline

James Joyner · 5 comments

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Richer than Germany 20 years ago, it's now poorer than Mississippi.

Moving Day

James Joyner · 3 comments

Things may be wonky for a bit.

Wednesday's Forum

The Problem with Voting-Counting in California [Updated]

Steven L. Taylor · 27 comments

Spoiler: the problem isn't the vote-counting.

Trump Attends Knicks Final

James Joyner · 15 comments

Boos and disruption ensue.

Tuesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 11 comments

An Excellent Illustration of Christian Nationalism

Steven L. Taylor · 23 comments

Hegseth didn't label Mormons as "Christian" on his list and Mike Lee isn't happy.

AG Monday

Steven L. Taylor · 4 comments

This week: "Beneath the Planet of the Apes"

President Donald Trump speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office after a joint press conference announcing the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, Monday, September 29, 2025.

President Donald Trump speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office after a joint press conference announcing the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, Monday, September 29, 2025.

Netanyahu Escalates War, Defying Trump

James Joyner · 17 comments

A play in three acts.

Monday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 23 comments

Extraordinary Rendition: Immigration Edition

James Joyner

We tortured some folks.

Sunday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

SaturTabs

Steven L. Taylor

In Front of Our Nose: Institutional Cowardice

Steven L. Taylor

Don't try to hand out academic editorials at an academic convention!

Reining in Trump . . . Slowly

James Joyner

The courts and Congress are rolling back Executive actions.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine bow their head in prayer during the 24th 9/11 Pentagon Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2025.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine bow their head in prayer during the 24th 9/11 Pentagon Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2025.

Defense Department Drops 180 Denominations

James Joyner

180 faiths are now "Other" or "None."

D-Day Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Meanwhile in North Korea...

Steven L. Taylor

The Trump promenade?

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor

"Light and Dark"

Friday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

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Fixes (Hopefully) Coming Soon [UPDATED]

James Joyner

Our long, blogical nightmare may soon be over.

Congress Strikes Back

James Joyner

Congress is defying the President on Iran, Ukraine, the slush fund, and more.

Thursday's Forum

James Joyner

Weak Parties and Dirty Tricks

James Joyner

The Dan Sullivans saga.

Wednesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine conduct a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 10, 2026.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine conduct a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 10, 2026.

Hegseth Strikes Again

James Joyner

More women and minority officers have been removed from the promotion list.

President Donald J. Trump holds a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room Wednesday, May 27, 2026

President Donald J. Trump holds a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Trump Doesn't Care If Iran Talks Are Over and Calls Netanyahu 'Fucking Crazy'

James Joyner

He's getting tired of all the winning.

Tuesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Navy aircraft carrier with jets

Navy aircraft carrier with jets

Navy Has Been Escorting Ships Throught the Strait

James Joyner

But at nowhere close to the prewar level.

The Greatest President in History, Some Say

James Joyner

Bigger than Elvis in his prime.

AG Monday!

Steven L. Taylor

Tom and Steven talk 2010.

Welcome to June! Forum

Steven L. Taylor

The Ongoing Drug War Failure

Steven L. Taylor

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Steven L. Taylor

Colombian politics edition.

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