Unmasked Stupidity in Congress

Speaker Pelosi and House Republicans are waging separate battles with science.

Damon Weaver Dead at 23

The budding journalist interviewed President Obama as an 11-year-old.

The GOP: Not a Civil War, Not a Purge

The GOP is actually pretty healthy at the moment, despite some public rhetoric to the contrary.

Marine Corps Major Arrested for Capitol Riot

A serving officer was arrested for his part in events of 6 January

CDC Green Lights Vaccinated Folks

Great news—with a rather huge caveat.

A Photo for Friday

“Birdie”

Podcast Recommendation

SLT talking Colombia.

Amazon Wins EU Tax Haven Case

For now, at least, it can shift millions of its earnings to Luxembourg.

Liz Cheney and the GOP

A quick lesson about American parties.

Ransomware Attack Causes Fuel Shortage

The Southeast has been hit especially hard.

The Broadband Gap

Huge swaths of the country are underserved.

The Vaccine Hesitant are Primarily Non-Voters

New polling provides useful insights into the problem.

US Had 9 Mass Shootings This Weekend

A shocking yet unsurprising statistic.

The Arizona Audit

The latest front on the war on truth.

How Long Should the Dead Rule?

Should wills have an expiration date?

Classifying Countries by Income

What constitutes a “low income” or “high income” country?

Conservatives and Critical Race Theory

The latest bogey man is likely not well understood.

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)

The Fox News Effect?

Republicans are more partisan—and distrustful of government—than Democrats.

Vaccine Patent Rights

Should live-saving drugs be protected intellectual property?

A Photo for Friday

“Sleepy”

The Politicization of Math Class

The least controversial subject in school is suddenly controversial.

Following the Science Isn’t Our Nature

The reaction to the pandemic has long since been about much more than the pandemic.

Florida Mother-Daughter Face Jail for Stealing Homecoming Election

A typical case of American blind justice.

US Births Drop Sixth Year Straight

We’re at the lowest rate in generations.

More on Social Policy and Comparisons

Mostly about how not to do it.

Chauvin Juror Participated in BLM Protest, Lied About It

Getting an impartial jury in an internationally-famous case is next to impossible.

FDA Set to Approve Pfizer for 12 and Up

The least vulnerable Americans will soon be vaccinated.

Cadets participate in the Class of 2019 Graduation Parade, May 24, 2019, at West Point. (Matthew Moeller/Army) Cadets participate in the Class of 2019 Graduation Parade, May 24, 2019, at West Point. (Matthew Moeller/Army)

Thomas: Overturn Feres Doctrine

The Supreme Court justice least concerned with precedent wants to overturn a longstanding one.

The Big Lie Has Become a Litmus Test

Republicans who admit Joe Biden won the election fair and square are being driven from the party.

US Herd Immunity Unlikely

Covid appears here to stay, so the goal is management.

Joe Manchin’s Houseboat

The flagship of the centrist Navy is both a throwback and a sign of what’s wrong with the Senate.

Social Policy and Freedom

Increases in social benefits can increase freedom.

Competitive Pressures and Party Behavior

Assessing Republican strategic positioning (and the incentives in our system).