Monday’s Forum

Trump Calls Political Rivals “Vermin” and Seeks to “Root Out” the “Threat from Within”

Leading candidate for Republican nomination deploys eliminationist rhetoric in Veteran’s Day speech.

Objectively Pro-Trump!

Can’t a pundit fantasize about an alternative to the two major parties?

Sunday’s Forum

Speaking of the Economy…

…and the perceptions thereof.

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Food Prices Under Biden and Trump

We shouldn’t be surprised that Americans have noticed their grocery bill.

Tabs/Takes

A Photo for Friday

“Afloat”

Weak Parties With Strong Partisanship

More on an ongoing saga.

Joe Manchin Won’t Seek Re-Election

A likely lost seat for Democrats in 2024.

Friday’s Forum

A Few Thoughts on the Election and Poll Interpretation

And, not surprisingly, about parties.

Israel’s Evacuation Orders

An extraordinary look into warning civilians about impending attacks.

Government Shutdown Looms With No Deal in Sight

House Republicans still can’t get out of their own way.

Thursday’s Forum

Dueling Election Takes

Let the punditry begin.

Democrats Win Key Off-Year Elections

Abortion, an unrepresentative electorate, and candidate idiosyncracy ruled the off-off-year election.

Wednesday’s Forum

Counting the Right Votes

White Christian nationalism and the fight for control of America.

The Polls Are Skewed!

Survey research is not without flaws. But we dismiss it at our peril.

Tuesday’s Forum

Heads of UN Agencies Call for Israeli Ceasefire

The laws of armed conflict aren’t designed for this war.

One Year Out

Looking ahead to November 5, 2024

The (American) Politics of Israel-Palestine

Pick a side. No nuance allowed.

Sunday’s Forum

Feel free to bitch about switching the clocks. Or other stuff.

Congress and Military Promotions

Why is the Senate pretending to do that which it can’t possibly do?

Israel Presses On Amid Calls for Ceasefire

Hamas continues to cynically manipulate the world’s humanitarian impulses.

Saturday’s Forum

Lisa Franchetti Becomes First Woman to Lead Military Service

We finally have a Chief of Naval Operations but the crisis in the top ranks continues.

A Photo for Friday

“Boston Bridge”

What Should Israel Do if Not This?

When the intellectually correct answer isn’t politically possible.

Dueling House Votes

Politics makes strange bedfellows.

Thursday’s Forum

Home Schooling Exploding if You Were Taught Math at Home

The innumeracy hurts.