Thursday’s Forum

COVID Experts Mostly Back to Normal

Another sign that the pandemic is now endemic.

President Joe Biden speaks on the phone with EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine about the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel. President Joe Biden speaks on the phone with EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine about the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.

SVC, Bank Contagion, and Government Action

The Biden administration had little choice but to act.

Ides of March Forum

Patricia Schroeder, 1940-2023

The trailblazing Congresswoman is gone at 82.

The Limits of Academic Freedom

UPenn law professor Amy Wax as a test case.

Tuesday’s Forum

Of Motes and Beams

The left and right are attacking basic rights. But not equally.

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Silicon Valley Bank Too Big to Fail?

Here we go again.

Hubris: Thy Name is Rod

One last post on Dreher.

The Obligatory Daylight Saving Time Post

The fight over changing the clock twice a year continues.

Sunday’s Forum

Rod Dreher Canceled

Things finally got too weird for his benefactor.

Missed COVID Milestones

They’re still grim but less noticed.

Robert Blake, 1933-2023

The Baretta actor and acquitted murderer is dead at 89.

A Photo for Friday

“Atop”

Pentagon Opposes Helping Prosecute Russian War Crimes

A wrongheaded if longstanding position.

Thursday’s Forum

Tucker Carlson In Private: “I Hate [Trump] Passionately.”

Tucker is one of those “elites” he saying hates his audience.

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Not Getting What You Paid For

When the product changes after you bought it.

Spying on Ourselves

Should we expect privacy from our own cameras?

Playing Politics: How Would You Move Democrats To “The Center”

A chance for readers to play political strategists

An Observation About “Classically Liberal” Punditry

“Classical liberals” really need to rediscover self examination

Fear and Censorship in Education

Teachers are frustrated over interference from outside.

Never Trumpers Never Win

Being against something just isn’t enough.

Another Reason to Dislike the Electoral College

“Red States” and “Blue State”

Gary Rossington, 1951-2023

The last original member of Lynryd Skynyrd has died.

National Divorce

The lunatic fringe idea is both appealing and unworkable.

Child Labor and Immigration

Mostly a policy lament.

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Goes Bye-Bye

Disney has replaced a controversial song at its theme parks.

Larry Hogan Not Running for President

The popular former Republican governor of Maryland has correctly assessed his chances.

The Democrats’ Patriotism Problem?!

Whither American civil religion?

A Photo for Friday (on Saturday)

“Skycat”

The Experts Were Wrong on COVID

Hubris has set back the cause of science.

Saturday’s Forum

Biden Not Vetoing Popular Bill!

Some Democrats are angry!

Scott Adams Unintentionally Offers Important Political Insight

What’s that phrased about broken clocks?

Sirhan Sirhan Denied Parole Again

Politics and justice are in tension.

Biden Too Old! Trump Pretty Old Too!

Another poll showing the same thing as the other polls.

Thursday’s Forum

Biden Student Loan Forgiveness in Danger

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is signaling an unfavorable ruling.

Trump Remains Odds-On Favorite for 2024 Republican Nomination

As tired as we may be of him, his nominating electorate appears ready for another round.