Birx: Wear a Mask ‘Even with Family’

Confusing advice is unlikely to be heeded.

US Tops 6 Million COVID-19 Cases

Yet another grim milestone.

Andrew Sullivan’s Complicated Legacy

The one-time wunderkind, blogging pioneer, and same-sex marriage champion is now on the outs.

John Thompson Dead at 78

The legendary Georgetown basketball coach is gone.

President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami

Gaslighter-in-Chief

Why roll with the facts when you can confuse your supporters with conspiracy theories?

A Monday Forum

Urban Unrest and Presidential Politics

The politics of protests.

DNI Refusing to Brief Congress on Election Security

Yet more flouting of the rule of law by the Trump administration.

Confessions of a Democratic Voting Fraudster!

Anonymous bullshit from the New York Post.

Post-Convention Reality Check

We’re winding down to Election Day. Where do we stand?

Sunday’s Forum

The Hollowed-out Party

The platform decision is emblematic of a Trump-led party.

Chadwick Boseman Dead at 43

The actor best known for his roles as Jackie Robinson and Black Panther has been lost to cancer.

Sábado Gigante

Open forum for Saturday,

The Mundanity of Authoritarianism

Some recommended reading.

Should Noncompliance be a Capital Offense?

This really is the heart of the issue.

A Quote and a 2,000 Word Rebuttal

A stark contrast.

Pro Athletes Boycotting Games

The NBA playoffs have been hit with a work stoppage.

Deutschland siegt an allen fronten! Deutschland siegt an allen fronten!

The Abyss Stares Back

The Republican Party is now the mirror image of the totalitarian propagandists it used to hate.

A Bizarre Convention

The Republicans are putting on quite a show.

Medicine Should not be Political

Or, more accurately, the president should not use false hope to try and bolster his political image.

Soldier-Scholar (Pick One)

My latest for War on the Rocks.

Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway speaks with social media personalities and live-stream video bloggers Diamond and Silk (Lynette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson) Thursday, July 11, 2019, during the Presidential Social Media Summit in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway speaks with social media personalities and live-stream video bloggers Diamond and Silk (Lynette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson) Thursday, July 11, 2019, during the Presidential Social Media Summit in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

Kellyanne Conway Leaving White House

To spend more time with her family.

Justin Townes Earle Dead at 38

The Americana star and son of Steve Earle is gone too soon.

Considering US Attitudes toward Latin America

Pondering lack of US interest in our friends to the south.

Latin America and Covid-19

The pandemic is having serious effects in the region, and they will persist for some time.

Airpods Airpods

Album Recommendation

Dr. Demento Covered in Punk

Culture and Institutions, Part 1

A partial response in the context of a complex topic.

Brayden Harrington

A short speech by a young man underscores a massive contrast in the candidates.

Bannon and Associates Arrested

The best people.

Obama’s DNC Speech

An appeal to some pretty basic virtues.

Thursday’s Forum

President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One Sunday Aug. 9, 2020, at the Elberon Park landing zone in Long Branch, N.J. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One Sunday Aug. 9, 2020, at the Elberon Park landing zone in Long Branch, N.J. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Six Responses to Six Scenarios

Yet another call for military intervention in domestic politics.

Wednesday’s Forum

Democrats Kick Off Virtual Convention

The official campaign to oust Donald Trump is off to a good start.

Political Culture Eats Institutions For Lunch

Institutional reform is necessary, but we can’t accomplish much in the face of tribalism.

Kevin Costner Won’t Save Us This Time

A retired admiral warns that the President is undermining our institutions.