Roy Moore Leads GOP Field To Challenge Doug Jones In 2020

Roy Moore has not said that he’s running for Senate again in Alabama, but he’s already threatening to up-end the race for the GOP nomination.

Lanham Act is FUCT

The Supreme Court is likely to finish striking down restrictions on offensive trademarks.

Modi Brags About Deflating Pakistan Nuclear Threat

A very strange campaign trail gambit from India’s prime minister.

Notre Dame Cathedral Hit By Major Fire

A major, destructive fire hits one of the most historic churches in the world.

Trump’s Campaign Raises $30 Million

The President’s re-election fund-raising is off to a fast start.

Tiger Woods Pulls Off Masters Win After 11 Year Drought

Ending an eleven-year drought, Tiger Woods is back on top at a major tournament.

What Exactly Does Beto O’Rourke Believe In?

So far, Beto O’Rourke’s campaign has been far more about image than substance.

An Observation on Trump’s Taxes

The story is shifting, which makes me even more suspicious.

A Reminder about Higher Ed

US higher education is made up of far more than just the Ivies and other elite schools.

Climate Change and Central America

More pressures on a region already struggling.

Open Forum

It’s that time again.

George Will on Trump’s Fed Nominees

Let’s just say that he isn’t impressed.

Democratic Voters Really Want To Beat Donald Trump

It’s still early in the 2020 cycle, but Democratic candidate are finding rally attendees focused on one thing. Beating Donald Trump.

Trump’s 2020 Message Is Clear, And It’s Not A Healthy One

The tone and content of President Trump’s 2020 campaign is already quite apparent.

Do Democrats Have A Shot At Unseating Lindsey Graham?

Democrats in South Carolina seem to think they have a shot at beating Lindsey Graham in 2020. I wouldn’t be so sure of that.

On A Personal Note

Checking in after an extended absence.

Don’t Throw Me in that Briar Patch!

Trump and company have a cartoonish view of immigration policy.

Politics on Twitter vs IRL

The 2020 debate on Twitter does not represent ordinary Americans. Does that matter?

Trump Wants to Dump Detainees in Sanctuary Cities

Stephen Miller and others wanted to punish Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats by dumping detained migrants in their districts.

The US Fertility Rate and Immigration

The US is reproducing below the replacement rate.

Sudan’s Omar Bashir Deposed

Can the ICC get him into the dock?

Doug Mini-Update

Our missing front-pager has Tweeted.

A Photo for Friday: “La Abeja”

Happy Friday!

Wokeness at the DOJ

A shout-out to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Virginia.

Assange Charged in Computer Hacking Conspiracy

The other shoe has dropped.

Julian Assange Arrested

The Wikileaks founder has been detained by London authorities after 7 years hiding in Ecuador’s embassy.

Line(s) of the Day: Trump’s Immigration Politics

Trump really has no plan about the border save for demagoging the issue.

Japan SDF Loses an F-35

Well, that can’t be good.

Former SOUTHCOM Commanders Warn Against Constraining Foreign Aid to Latin America

“If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition…” — James Mattis

Open Forum

The mid-week edition.

Netanyahu Wins Yet Another Term

Both major parties have claimed victory but it certainly looks like Likud will hang on.

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Smartphone Migration

Breaking up is hard to do.

Colbert on Trump’s Family Separation Policy

A classic demonstration of the old maxim, “the medium is the message.”

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41 States’ Higher Ed Funding Down Since 2008

Per-student investment in public colleges has not recovered from the Great Recession.

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Congress Bans IRS Online Filing

A bipartisan bill will protect the tax preparation industry at the expense of the citizenry.

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Grassley Warns Trump Against Ousting Immigration Officials

Says “He’s pulling the rug out from the very people that are trying to help him accomplish his goal.”

George Washington Students Want to Drop ‘Colonials’ Nickname

Despite the obvious connection with the university’s namesake, the word does have other connotations.

Secret Service Chief Out as Part of DHS Shakeup

The tumultuous turnover at the top of the Trump team is too much.

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Lying With Statistics

Are people fleeing blue states to avoid repressive taxes? It depends who you’re asking.

What the Hell is Going on at Carolina?

More turmoil in the UNC athletic program threatens Carolina’s academic standing.

Fire the Commandant (if He Leaked the Memos)

There are even higher obligations than taking care of Marines.

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Politicians Blocking Citizens on Social Media

The Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez edition.

New Contributor

Howdy, folks. I’m Butch Bracknell.

Democrats and the Death Penalty

California Governor Gavin Newsome may have put the issue front and center for 2020.

Open Forum

If it’s Sunday night . . .

Nielsen out at DHS

Add DHS to the list of Departments being run by interims.

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Military Outdrinks Everybody

Despite some obstacles, America’s armed forces drink other professions under the table.

A Comparative Note on Prisoner Voting

Sanders’ suggestion is not as outside democratic norms as one might think.

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Netanyahu Vows to Annex West Bank

The Israeli prime minister is engaging in a familiar but dangerous gambit to retain power.