SCOTUS Punts Religious Accommodations Issue

The central question remains unresolved.

SCOTUS Ends Affirmative Action

The inevitable has happened. Now for the fallout.

A Photo for Friday

“June Rain”

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A Golden Age for Medicine

Decades of innovation may be coming to fruition.

Bidenomics?

The President is trying to change perceptions ahead of the election.

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College for Convicts

A massive expansion of the Pell Grant program for prisoners goes into effect next month.

Thursday’s Forum

The Politics of Omnibus Bills

The silliness of singling out tiny measures.

Yet Another Example of the Weakness of US Parties

The parties do not control their labels.

Independent State Legislature Theory Loses in SCOTUS

Good news with a cautionary note.

The Two-Income Trap

It’s just as possible to live on one income as it was in 1970. But not really.

Unreality in Russia?

And some cable “news” thoughts.

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Why So Many Americans Die in Traffic Accidents

Our car culture is killing us.

Russia Insurrection Updates

One question answered. Another raised.

DeSantis v. The DOE/SACSCOC

Another entry into the ongoing performative politics of Ron DeSantis.

Proposed New Congressional Map for Alabama

The process that could chance Alabama’s congressional delegation begins.

Russia’s Short-Lived Insurrection

Well, that de-escalated quickly.

Headline of the Day

Because it deserves more than just an entry in a tab-clearing list.

LGBTQIA2+

An acronym has slowly morphed into a mnemonic device.

Wagner Mercenaries in Rebellion

A stupid move by a crackpot? Or a turning point?

Beachy Weather

The weatherman don’t know which way the wind blows.

The Never-Ending Hunter Biden Saga

Yet more allegations.

A Photo for Friday

“Magic”

MTG vs Boebert

Breaking a cardinal rule.

Pandemic Closures Crushed Kids

We’re seeing our lowest test scores in decades among a key cohort.

Life During Cultural Wartime

Never waste a tragedy.

A SCOTUS Thought

A direct (albeit a tad snarky) statement on what reform we need.

“Politicizing” Sports

A reminder that all choices are political to one degree or the other.

Reclaiming Playtime

Another call for letting kids be kids.

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ProPublica vs Alito

The Justice responds to ethics charges.

Podcast Recommendation

The Lawfare Podcast: Read With Me: The Trump Indictment.

Some Photos for Juneteenth

Remembering the past; living the future.

Barr’s Too Little, Too Late Tour

In truth, not close to enough.

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Should We Trade Our Smartphones for Flip Phones?

As much as we complain about them, they’ve become indispensable for most of us.

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States, the Feds, and Revenue Transfers

All states but one receive more in federal money than they pay out in taxes.

Coverage of the Trump Indictment Keeps Emphasizing the Wrong Thing

The problem is not the indictment; it is the indicted.

Whitewashing Juneteenth

It’s becoming just another day off work!