Coffee Makes You Live Longer

Yet another study that confirms my pre-existing biases.

Round One in Colombia

The first round produced two very different candidates.

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Why America Can’t Build

Are we too regulated for our own good?

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Laws are Worthless!

Or are they?

A Fascistic and Authoritarian Response

Donald Trump and friends speak to the NRA.

What Gun Laws Work?

The research is not as robust as you’d think.

Police Have No Duty to Protect You

“Protect and Serve” is just a slogan, not a guarantee.

What Are Police For If They Won’t Risk Their Lives to Save Children?

Despite their military trappings and propaganda, they’re seldom heroes.

A Photo for Friday

“Diesel”

Two Republican Parties?

Some GOP governors are taking a stance against Trump.

The Uvalde City Budget The Uvalde City Budget

The Graph Of The Day

It doesn’t appear the Uvalde TX police were underfunded

Summer Travel Blues

Four dollars and change at the pump.
The cost of livin’s high and goin’ up.

America’s Gun Problem is Here to Stay

The obstacles to fixing the problem are many.

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More Police In Schools Is NOT The Answer

An example of security theater with proven negative social impacts

Trump Loses Big in Georgia, Again

Two incumbents roared to victory despite his opposition.

Fort Liberty and Other New Monikers for Confederate-Named Bases

Some great suggestions, same lame ones, and some missed opportunities.

Yet Another School Shooting in America

Alas, it’s unlikely to change the policies that enable them.

Princeton Fires Creepy, Lying Professor Who Happened to be Conservative

There’s much more to the story than meets the eye.

US Negotiating Saudi-Egypt-Israel Accord

Another potential deal that doesn’t address the central issue.

Biden: America Will Defend Taiwan

The President continues his recent penchant for saying the quiet part out loud.

The Identity Politics of Identity Politics

Who gets to claim Latino heritage?

More on Ginni Thomas and the 2020 Election

She advocated that AZ overturn its election.

Two Years After George Floyd

Very little progress has been made towards racial justice.

Michael Langley to be 1st Black Marine 4-Star General

A long-overdue milestone has been reached.

Queer Couples, Divorce, and Custody Rights

An ugly divorce exposes a gap in our legal structure.

A Photo for Friday

“Running”

Disinformation Governance Board Killed by Disinformation Campaign

The combination of a horrendous rollout and a social media onslaught was disastrous.

More Primary Examples: the PA GOP Governor’s Race

An ongoing series of observations.

Finland and Sweden Apply to NATO, Turkey an Obstacle

A diplomatic nightmare brewing since last week is now upon us.

Maximal Angst Despite Minimal Cause

Quite often, political fights are about attitudes rather than issues and polices.

Mass Shootings, Ideology, and Mental Illness

We know a lot less about the motives of spree killers than the public discourse suggests.

When Mass Murder Becomes Commonplace

Tragedy has played out so often that it has become a statistic.

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Podcast Recommendation (Plus: More on US Democracy)

Ezra Klein discusses the dynamics of American conservatism in historical perspective. Plus, he helps illustrate a key problem that we have in thinking about American politics (IMHO).