The TV Doctors and the Problem of Cable “News”

Cable news “experts” frequently aren’t.

White House Coronavirus Update Briefing President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House COVID-19 Coronavirus task force, delivers remarks and answers questions from members of the press during a coronavirus update briefing Thursday, April 16, 2020, in the James S. Brady White House Press Briefing Room. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) White House Coronavirus Update Briefing President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House COVID-19 Coronavirus task force, delivers remarks and answers questions from members of the press during a coronavirus update briefing Thursday, April 16, 2020, in the James S. Brady White House Press Briefing Room. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

“LIBERATE” Minnesota, Michigan and Virginia

The President is issuing dangerous statements.

Saturday’s Forum

Like pen pals, time to chat.

The End of China’s Growth?

Or just a bump in the road?

A Photo for Friday

“Inner Beauty”

Friday’s Forum

Time marches like a river. Discuss.

Eleven 9/11s

Another grim milestone

WHO Says Limit Alcohol Consumption During Pandemic

Next thing you know, they’ll tell us to eat vegetables.

White House Coronavirus Update Briefing President Donald J. Trump listens as a White House video plays the media’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) during an update briefing Monday, April 13, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen) White House Coronavirus Update Briefing President Donald J. Trump listens as a White House video plays the media’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) during an update briefing Monday, April 13, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)

Trump Threatens to Adjourn Congress to Get Appointees In

The President is learning more about the Constitution every day.

Thursday’s Forum

Like every breath you take, another daily forum.

Joe Biden as the Next George H.W. Bush?

Dan Drezner makes an interesting comparison.

Food Shortages in Our Future

The bad news keeps on coming.

COVID-19 Will Lead to Surge in Measles Deaths

Global vaccination programs have halted amid the pandemic.

Wednesday’s Forum

Better than a message in a bottle.

Comparing Flu and Covid-19

People who keep calling Covid-19 “just the flu” haven’t looked very closely at the numbers.

Obama the Elder Statesman

The 58-year-old may have a post-presidency unmatched in history.

Tuesday’s Forum

One fine day for yet another open forum.

Anti-Hoarding Measures

A well-intentioned idea that may be out of hand.

Sanders Endorses Biden

A much-needed call for unity.

Virginia’s Stunning Transformation

A disgraced governor is signing a wave of progressive legislation

Monday’s Forum

Brand new day, brand new forum.

The Six Weeks we Lost, Redux

Trump’s performance during this crisis is a reminder that electing an amateur to the presidency is a really bad idea.

No, We’re Not Living in the 19th Century

The pandemic is massively more livable given modern technology.

Sunday’s Forum

The start of another seven days. Have at!

Data Collection/Analysis and Covid-19: TL;DR Edition

Not to encourage people to skip the longer version, but here’s a key point.

Data Collection/Analysis and Covid-19

Critics of the modeling and of the data analysis are being too simplistic.

Pondering Easter Sunday, Remembering a Funeral

Gatherings involve risk at the moment.

Kentucky to Quarantine Easter Churchgoers

Rand Paul still doesn’t get it.

Saturday’s Forum

All this time, so much to say.

100,000 Dead From COVID-19

A grim milestone.

Iowa was a Waste?

Who knew?

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An American Health Service?

A progressive idea that could win conservative support.

No, Biden Shouldn’t Move Left

Sanders supporters need to get on the bus.

A Photo for Friday

“Mine!”

Friday’s Forum

Change the world and do it again.

Art Laffer has a Plan for the Economy

It would be laughable, but the White House might be interested.

Thursday’s Forum

You think today is going to be better

Sanders Does the Right Thing

He has ended his bid for the Democratic nomination.

New York Has More COVID-19 Cases Than Italy

A startling statistic.

Wisconsin Voting Results Won’t Be Known for a Week

An irrelevant judicial order is being enforced for no apparent reason.

John Prine: Holiday Cheer 2018 WFUV Benefit, 12/3/18 at the Beacon Theatre. Photo by Gus Philippas John Prine: Holiday Cheer 2018 WFUV Benefit, 12/3/18 at the Beacon Theatre. Photo by Gus Philippas

John Prine Succumbs to COVID-19

A great songwriter is gone at 73.

Wednesday’s Forum

Come on do it again.

Four 9/11’s

The disease has killed three times the September 11 attacks in the last week.

Connectivity Problems

Anyone else having problem?

Wisconsin’s Election Mess

The state is voting during the high point of a global pandemic because Republicans forced it.

Tuesday’s Forum

Here we go round again

SECNAV Says Fired Captain ‘Naive or Stupid’

Thomas Modly, the acting Secretary of the Navy, has embarrassed himself and must go.