Steven L. Taylor
An essay from earlier in the year by Jacob T. Levy underscores some of the points I recently tried to make about democratic norms in the current era.
Doug Mataconis
The Kim regime has announced the end, for now, of its nuclear and ballistic missile testing programs. To understand why they made this concession, one needs to read between the lines.
Steven L. Taylor
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Doug Mataconis
The Democratic National Committee has filed a lawsuit alleging a wide-ranging conspiracy to influence the 2016 election. As a legal document, it appears to be little more than a political stunt.
James Joyner
In response to inquiries about frequent media mentions of the Director's wartime service, the CIA has confirmed he did not serve in combat.
James Joyner
A longtime "Hillary Beat" reporter ruminates on what she and her candidate could have done differently in 2016.
Steven L. Taylor
The spring theme continues, even if spring is not cooperating nationwide.
Doug Mataconis
The highest ranking Democrat in the Senate has introduced a bill that would effectively decriminalize marijuana nationwide and leave it up to each state to decide how far they wish to go with regard to cannabis regulation. It's a huge step in the right direction.
Doug Mataconis
Despite facing headwinds in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mike Pompeo will probably be confirmed as the next Secretary of State. That's unfortunate.
Doug Mataconis
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a Trump Administration Order that purported to punish so-called 'sanctuary cities.'
Doug Mataconis
Republicans on Capitol Hill and in positions of power are slavishly backing their President over their country. They should be ashamed.
Doug Mataconis
Rudy Giuliani is joining President Trump's legal team but it's unclear what he actually brings to that team.
Doug Mataconis
Former F.B.I, Director James Comey's memos regarding his meeting with Donald Trump early in 2017 have been released, and they corroborate everything Comey has said about those conversations.
James Joyner
If we're going to have a death penalty, he was its poster boy.
Doug Mataconis
Kyrsten Sinema, the likely Democratic nominee for the Senate in Arizona, is leading all three of her potential Republican challengers. This could spell trouble for the GOP.
Doug Mataconis
Cuba has a new President and he isn't named Castro, but that doesn't mean we're going to see significant change in the near future.
Doug Mataconis
Tammy Duckworth recently became the first sitting Senator to give birth. Thanks to a rule change, she'll be allowed to bring her baby on the floor of the Senate if she needs to.
James Joyner
Randa Jarrar was classless and contemptible, which is protected by the First Amendment. As a tenured state employee so is her job.
James Joyner
The campaign-agnostic political science models predicted a toss-up in 2016 and again in 2020.
Doug Mataconis
The first real poll of the Senate race in Texas shows Ted Cruz with a much thinner lead than might be expected in a state like Texas. That doesn't mean we should expect a Democratic upset there, though.
Doug Mataconis
Former Playboy model Karen McDougal will be free to speak about her relationship with the President.
Doug Mataconis
Republicans are blaming the President for the fading popularity of the tax reform law passed in December. It's more complicated than that.
Doug Mataconis
Two months after the shooting in Parkland, Florida, support for gun control measures seems to be slipping.
