Maximal Angst Despite Minimal Cause
Quite often, political fights are about attitudes rather than issues and polices.
Mass Shootings, Ideology, and Mental Illness
We know a lot less about the motives of spree killers than the public discourse suggests.
When Mass Murder Becomes Commonplace
Tragedy has played out so often that it has become a statistic.
Podcast Recommendation (Plus: More on US Democracy)
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!
Has a franchise that's always been political gone too far?
Over a Million Americans Dead from COVID
Another grim---and substantially avoidable---milestone.
Ukraine War Adding to Global Food Insecurity
Supply chain disruptions are contributing to crisis for 300 million people.
January 6 Committee Subpoenas Republican Leaders
An unprecedented manuever in response to unprecedented obstruction.
Democrats Don't Control the Senate
Another day, another disappointment for the party's legislative agenda.
Pretextual Searches on the Interstate
Assumptions of racial animus are overshadowing a story that's outrageous enough on its own.
Justices Didn't Lie About Abortion in Hearings
Susan Collins and other Senators claiming otherwise are just wrong.
Protesting at Officials' Homes
Is harassing judges, mayors, Senators, and the like in their private lives just free speech?
Loose Lips About Sinking Ships
The Biden Administration is constantly bragging about its actions against Russia. Is that wise?
On American Parties
More on primaries with a foray into Madison and the general politics of power-seekers and incentives.
Clarence Thomas Worries Respect for Institutions Fading
In other news, there's gambling going on at Casablanca.
Fauci Shocked Americans Think Pandemic Over
We're mostly back to "normal" while yet another new strain is surging.
