Equal Injustice for All

There’s a right way and a wrong way to improve the system.

Some Thoughts on Representation

How well do single-seat districts lead to representation? (And of what?)

Most January 6 Rioters Won’t Go to Jail

Judges are pressuring prosecutors to strike deals, most of which will be for misdemeanors.

Transphobia, Academic Freedom, and the First Amendment

The 6th Circuit is allowing a professor fired for misgendering a transwoman to sue his state university.

President Joe Biden signs executive orders on immigration Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House. President Joe Biden signs executive orders on immigration Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House.

Biden Pleads with Governors to Reinstate Mask Mandates

A shocking number of states no longer require them and the Leader of the Free World lacks the authority to change that.

COVID Passports Redux

Competing analogies and externalities.

Tuesday’s Forum

Socialize Music?

A really weird proposal to solve a problem that probably doesn’t exist.

Vaccine Eligibility Floodgates Open Before Supply

Many states are moving to a first come, first served basis for COVID shots.

The Joys of Decennial Redistricting

Quite a number of Democratic Congressmen are thinking about seeking a new job.

Section 304 and Our Silly Senate

A little-known rule might allow a majority to pass one more bill.

Problem Doesn’t Exist if You Ignore It

Apparently, all those states legislating on transgender kids playing sports are doing it for no reason.

The Rhetorical Framing of HR1

A truly silly characterization from Senator Mike Lee.

New York Launches COVID Passport

The Excelsior Pass is the nation’s first. Will it start a trend?

Sunday’s Forum

More on GA’s SB202

Georgia Public Broadcasting provides a useful list of provisions.

How to Defend Rules Designed to Make Voting Harder

An example from Dan McLaughlin of NR

Beverly Cleary, 1916-2021

The beloved author of children’s books had died days short of her 105th birthday.

Larry McMurtry, 1936-2021

The author of “Lonesome Dove,” “Terms of Endearment,” and so many more great novels is gone at 84.

Georgia Passes New Election Law

It makes voting harder.

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A Reverse Harberger Tax for Eminent Domain?

A George Mason economist has an intriguing idea but maybe he has it backwards.

President Biden’s First Press Conference

The media became the story but the President was the news.

President Joe Biden takes notes doing a G7 Leaders’ Virtual Meeting Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the White House Situation Room. President Joe Biden takes notes doing a G7 Leaders’ Virtual Meeting Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the White House Situation Room.

Judging Presidents and Presidencies

We tend to focus on the wrong qualities in our early assessments.

Performative Leadership

The downfall of Andrew Cuomo shines a light on toxic workplaces and governance styles.

A Photo for Friday

“Big Yawn”

List Of School Shootings In The United States By Death Toll

Our current forms of collective action on guns have failed us.

Manchin Supports Tax Hike for Infrastructure

While progressives in the party are often frustrated with the West Virginia Senator, he is demonstrating yet again that he’s no Republican.

Jay Leno Apologizes for Asian Jokes

His stale jokes about eating dog have drawn fire for years.

Thursday’s Forum

United States Less Democratic Than it Used to Be

Multiple indicators point to a decline in the representativeness of the American system.

Duckworth and Hirono Holding Biden Nominees Hostage

Appoint more Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Or else!

Yale Fires Prof for Trump Mental Health ‘Diagnoses’

What at first blush appears a case of hypocrisy and cancel culture is a violation of professional ethics.

Wednesday’s Forum

Biden Urges Commonsense Gun Reform

Here we go again.

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A W-2 for Business Income

An interesting proposal to improve tax collection.

Biden First Since Reagan to Get All Cabinet Picks Confirmed

The seemingly unremarkable event hadn’t happened in four decades.

President Joe Biden participates in a virtual call with the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission team members Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. President Joe Biden participates in a virtual call with the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission team members Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Biden’s $3 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

We’re about to spend a whole lot more money.

The GOP’s Trump Primary Problem

Nonhierarchical parties strike again.

Atlanta Shooting Not a Hate Crime?

The U.S. Senators and a U.S. Representative beg to differ.

Monday’s Forum

Today in Bad Election Analysis

Let’s not get overly dramatic about special elections.

Holy Days and Holidays in a Diverse Society

Balancing practical considerations and religious observances.

Arguments Over Definitions

The lack of common understandings and shared assumptions makes political conversations challenging.

Biden’s Immigration Crisis

Immigration policy is harder than it looks.

Sunday’s Forum