Ben Carson's Schedule
The HUD Secretary's practice of treating Friday as a light-duty day is just fine by me.
Should Biden Commit to Being a One-Term President?
David Gergen lives in a fantasy world.
Media Salary Wackiness
The business of the news is business--and it's a weird business.
What's an Elite College?
How finite is prestige?
What is the Deal with Lindsey Graham?
Graham is blocking a vote on a non-binding resolution on the Mueller report.
What's a Freelancer, Anyway?
Labor law has not kept up with our changing economy.
Comparative Electoral Systems Basics
Some context for ongoing discussions.
Why Two Parties?
Some basics on the US party system.
Sexist Coverage of Beto O'Rourke?
Would a similarly-situated woman be getting such over-the-top coverage?
On "Independents" Again
A further attempt at explanation.
Media, Free Speech, and Violent Extremists
Free expression sometimes enables horrible crimes. How does a free society deal with that tension?
Terrorist Attack Kills 49 in Christchurch Mosques
Another white supremacist attack raises disturbing questions about our information environment.
Morris Dees Fired Under Mysterious Circumstances
The Southern Law Poverty Center has fired its co-founder for vaguely-specified reasons.
On "Independent" Voters
Pew has a new study that confirms our basic understanding of "independents."
Senate Votes Down Unconstitutional Emergency Declaration, 59-41
Congress is doing its damned job for a change.
'I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of the Bikers for Trump'
The President's latest ravings are "very bad, very bad."
House Votes 420-0 to Demand Public Release of Mueller Report
Sometimes symbolism is important. This is one of those times.
Paul Manafort is Not Having a Good Day
Minutes after a Federal judge added 43 months to his sentence, New York state prosecutors unsealed an indictment that could yield another 7 years.
FBI Arrived with Guns Drawn at Felicity Huffman's House
An over-the-top police response to a non-violent offense.
Congressman: Abolish Filibuster and Electoral College
Massachusetts Democrat Seth Moulton makes an argument familiar to OTB readers.
Pelosi: Impeachment 'Not Worth it'
The Democratic Speaker of the House says there will be no charges against the Republican President barring an "overwhelming and bipartisan" consensus.
50 Charged in College Bribery Scandal
Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman are the most famous of dozens of rich folks trying to get their kids into elite schools.
Stacy Abrams Floats 2020 Presidential Run
The woman famous for losing the Georgia governor's race is eyeing a bigger job.
It Sure Looks Like Beto O'Rourke Is Running For President
Beto O'Rourke hasn't officially said that he's running for President, but he's certainly sending all the signals you'd expect from a Presidential candidate.
Democrats Pick Milwaukee For 2020 Convention
For their 2020 convention, Democrats are headed to the Midwest.
The Trump Administration's Goals For North Korea Talks Are Out Of Step With Reality.
The Trump Administration still doesn't have realistic goals for its negotiations with North Korea.
Crowdsourcing: Patriotism vs Nationalism vs Loyalty vs ?
Looking to OTB readers for insights into an argument with which I'm struggling.
Trump Wants Another $8.6 Billion For His Border Wall
President Trump will ask for $8.6 billion for his border wall in his Fiscal Year 2020 budget. He's unlikely to get it.
Low-Information Individuals, Motivated Reasoning, and Epistemic Overconfidence
Why rational discourse seldom changes the minds of some people.
Roy Moore "Seriously Considering" Running For Senate Again
Disgraced former Chief Justice of Alabama Roy Moore is apparently "seriously considering" running for Senate in 2020.
