Kevin McCarthy Likely to Leave Congress

The unworkable Republican caucus is about to get less workable.

Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023

The most important and controversial American diplomat of the postwar era is gone at 100.

Thursday’s Forum

Alex Jones and Our Weird Bankruptcy Laws

The conspirator is living large while his victims go unpaid.

Wednesday’s Forum

Why Americans Are So Anxious About Inflation

Prices are way up, even though the CPI is back under control.

Tuesday’s Forum

Monday’s Forum

Sunday Tabs

American Doctor Told He’s No Longer a Citizen

A bureaucratic nightmare.

Dozens Quitting Congress

Take this job and shove it. I ain’t workin’ here no more.

Sunday’s Forum

This is Fascistic

Another sad data point about current politics.

Dean Phillips to Focus on White House Bid, Will not Seek Re-election to House

More importantly, comments on challenges to incumbent presidents.

What Next in Gaza?

The cease-fire will end. What follows is not at all clear.

Saturday’s Forum

A Photo for Friday

“Ready to Fly”

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Americans No Longer Believe in the American Dream

Most no longer believe it’s possible to get ahead through hard work.

Six Swing States

America’s weird system for choosing Presidents keeps getting weirder.

FPTP v. PR

A T-Day Illustration.

I Guess He Will Back Down

Turns out there is an easy way out.

This Economic Moment

Continued disjunctures between perceptions and the indicators.

Geert Wilders ‘Wins’ Dutch Elections

The trend toward hard-right parties continues.

Thanksgiving Traditions

As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.

Pope Calls Israel-Hamas War ‘Terrorism’

A bizarre statement by the head of the Roman Catholic church.

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Old Man Biden and Young Would-Be Voters

The President has tepid support in the 18-29 demographic.

Israel Agrees to Pause in Exchange for Hostage Release

Hamas gets rewarded for its crimes.

Wednesday’s Forum

Tuesday’s Forum

Israel and the al-Shifa Hospital

It’s likely legal and almost certainly won’t matter.

Iranian Proxy War Escalating

Tehran-backed forces are routinely shooting at American forces.

Monday’s Forum

On the Median Voter

A David Brooks column inspires some thoughts.

Sunday’s Forum

Saturday Forum

A Photo for Friday

“Stark”

Friday’s Forum

Thursday’s Forum

Another Judge Rejects 14th Amendment Solution

It’s going to be up to the American people to keep Trump out of the White House.

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House Passes Laddered CR with Democratic Support

A second Republican Speaker has reached across the aisle to avert a government shutdown.

Wednesday’s Forum

Tabo Tuesday

What’s ‘Political Dysfunction’?

I know it when I see it.

Tuesday’s Forum

Gender, Choice, and Immutability

A fascinating conversation between two queer journalists.

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Objective Journalism in an Objectively Uneven Contest

What if one of the candidates is Hitler?