The Voting Dead

Sloppy thinking by those who object to vote-by-mail.

Giving the Framers a Break

The American political system is broken but it’s not fair to blame that on its architects.

The Consequences of Design

The convergence of design flaws in the constitution and a flawed leader have brought us to brink of an electoral crisis.

So Much Winning

Policy failures by the US government have neutered US passports for the foreseeable future.

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Perspective on the Current Contentiousness

This is not even close to the worst it’s ever been.

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)

Domestic Enemies

My latest for Defense One.

Back to the Question of Excess Death

More evidence that we are under-counting deaths due to Covid-19.

The Postmaster General we Need

Because sometimes you have to laugh, lest ye cry.

Sabotaging the Post Office

We’ve removing mail sorting machines just in time for mail-in voting.

Pronouncing ‘Kamala’

I’ve been thinking it wrong for years.

Harris and Racial Labels

There are different, and not equally good, reasons to talk about labels.

Sexism and Kamala Harris

Joe Biden’s running mate will be highly scrutinized. What’s fair game?

Kamala Harris Biden’s Running Mate

A choice that’s both historic and unsurprising.

US Party System Evolution

A quick overview and some examples to start a longer conversation.

A Post-Trump Republican Party

What would a reborn GOP look like and who would vote for it?

Big Ten Cancels Football

A nation that failed to control the pandemic is going to be without college sports this fall.

President Donald J. Trump participates in a FOX News Channel virtual town hall entitled America Together: Returning to Work, with co-moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum live from the Lincoln Memorial Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump participates in a FOX News Channel virtual town hall entitled America Together: Returning to Work, with co-moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum live from the Lincoln Memorial Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Fox News is Leading Prime Time Network

Preying on the fears of old white people is good business.

Amazon Eying Empty Sears, JC Penney Stores

The online behemoth is consolidating its market position during the pandemic.

Monday’s Forum

Three Memos and a Little EO

To mix cultural references: less than meets the eye.

Biden’s Veepstakes

A column is getting negative attention for all the wrong reasons

Sunday’s Forum

Trump isn’t very Good at Basic Politics

Remember how people used to think he was playing multi-dimensional chess?

Foreign Interference in the 2020 Elections

The Russians are at it again, with the cooperation of the Trump administration and its enablers.

Saturday’s Forum

The weekend is here.

US Tops 5 Million COVID-19 Cases

Yet another grim milestone.

Brent Scowcroft, 1925-2020

The National Security Advisor to Presidents Ford and GHW Bush has died.

Kamala Harris or Susan Rice?

Joe Biden has either narrowed down his choice for running mate down to two women or he hasn’t.

People Getting Sick Have Left the House

A completely unsurprising finding.

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks prior to signing H.R. 1957- The Great American Outdoors Act Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks prior to signing H.R. 1957- The Great American Outdoors Act Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

America’s Exceptional Failure

Our response to Covid-19 has been exceptional in all the wrong ways.

President Trump at the Bioprocess Innovation Center at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during a press conference Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Bioprocess Innovation Center at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies in Morrisville, N.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Trump at the Bioprocess Innovation Center at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during a press conference Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Bioprocess Innovation Center at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies in Morrisville, N.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Trump’s Free Fall Over?

The President has hit rock bottom.

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

Dissatisfied

Will we ever be satisfied?

10-Term Congressman William Lacy Clay Ousted

Yet another incumbent has lost his primary contest.

Kansas Republicans Reject Kobach

An open Senate race is now much more likely to stay Republican.

President Trump Travels to Texas President Donald J. Trump waves and gestures to the crowd upon his arrival to Midland International Air and Space Port in Midland, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, where he was greeted by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, former Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, Texas Lt.Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas Republican Chairman Allen West, U.S. Representative candidates, and members of the community. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Trump Travels to Texas President Donald J. Trump waves and gestures to the crowd upon his arrival to Midland International Air and Space Port in Midland, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, where he was greeted by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, former Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, Texas Lt.Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas Republican Chairman Allen West, U.S. Representative candidates, and members of the community. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

The Full Axios Interview

The simplism is strong.

Trump and his Charts

A clip from Trump’s Axios interview shows a man who really does not understand what is going on.

The Business of the News is Business

“We are a cancer and there is no cure,”