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“Snack Time”

Friday’s Forum

DeSantis’s Martha’s Vineyard Stunt

This is just playing crass political games with human beings.

Thursday Tabs

Thursday’s Forum

The Confederacy and Today’s Military

It goes deeper than base names.

Push Poll Hackery

Manipulating public opinion with dubious survey research.

Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Stunt

He’s proposed a bill with no chance of passage seemingly timed to hurt his own party in the midterms.

Wednesday’s Forum

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Impending Rail Strike Could Derail Economy

An impasse over schedule flexibility could have widespread impact.

It’s Good to Be King

Apparently, Charles III is quite well off.

Tuesday Tabs and Takes

Some stories and passing comments.

Ukraine War at a Turning Point?

There’s plenty of reason for optimism.

Tuesday’s Forum

The Queen’s Death Was Predictable

96-year-olds are living on borrowed time.

The Polls Are Essentially Meaningless But They’re Here to Stay

They could be overstating support for Democrats. Or understating it. Or be more or less right.

Monday’s Forum

Roberts and the Court’s Legitimacy

Roberts may not like it, but SCOTUS is political and does have a legitimacy problem.

QEII and the Empire

How much blame did the 70-year constitutional monarch share?

The U.S. Role in Ukraine’s Success

It’s much bigger than it appears.

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Americans Pay More in Taxes than We Spend on Food, Clothing, and Medicine

Is that right? If so, is it reasonable?

Sunday’s Forum

Kobach Quits “We Build the Wall” Board

And a reminder about Bannon’s wall grift.

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Ukraine Counteroffensive Retaking Key Terrain

Russian forces have been forced out of two logistical support hubs.

Sarah Palin, Ranked Choice Voting, and the Perils of N=1 Analysis

More details from the Alaska special election.

Saturday’s Forum

Two Great Charles-Related Tweets

You all aren’t getting any serious writing out of me today, obviously.

I Question King Charles III’s Decision-making

I mean, his very first decision…

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“Eye”

Bernard Shaw, 1940-2022

CNN’s original anchorman is gone at 82.

Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022

The UK’s longest-reigning monarch has passed, aged 96.

Friday’s Forum

Thursday’s Forum

Democrats and Meh Voters

For the first time in a long time, Presidential approval numbers and voter preferences aren’t’ aligned.

Wednesday’s Forum

Tuesday’s Forum

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District Judge Grants Trump’s Request For Special Master

I warned you all, my predictions are notoriously wrong.

Another Example of the Competition Narrative

Focusing just on a given election is missing the big picture.

Fear of a White Scholar

President Biden had a meeting with some historians. The horrors.

Labor Day Forum

Sunday’s Forum

N=1 Means, Well, Not a Lot

No one should draw conclusions about RCV from the AK special election.

CNN’s Centrist Gambit

What does objectivity mean in the Trump era?

Another Sane Conservative Pushed Aside

Original blogger AllahPundit is leaving Hot Air after 16 years.

Saturday’s Forum

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The Latest on the Mar-A-Lago Document Case

Both sides have had their say and now we wait for a ruling.

Biden: MAGA Republicans Threaten Republic

The President delivered a rousing stump speech from Independence Hall.

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“Afternoon Stroll”

Friday’s Forum