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Why Stocks Are Up When the Economy Is Down

James Joyner · 2 comments

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Some people say there's a woman to blame.

Sunday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 4 comments

Formal group photograph of the Supreme Court as it was been comprised on June 30, 2022 after Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined the Court. The Justices are posed in front of red velvet drapes and arranged by seniority, with five seated and four standing. Seated from left are Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Justices Samuel A. Alito and Elena Kagan. Standing from left are Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Formal group photograph of the Supreme Court as it was been comprised on June 30, 2022 after Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined the Court. The Justices are posed in front of red velvet drapes and arranged by seniority, with five seated and four standing. Seated from left are Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Justices Samuel A. Alito and Elena Kagan. Standing from left are Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Thomas and Alito Not Expected to Retire

James Joyner · 11 comments

The two oldest members of the Supreme Court are taking a big gamble.

Strait Numbers

Steven L. Taylor · 16 comments

Versus strait rhetoric.

Dueling Blockades

James Joyner · 19 comments

Iran has fired on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

Saturday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor · 9 comments

Iran Declares Strait Open; Trump Says Thanks But No Thanks

James Joyner · 14 comments

We've switched roles.

More on This Week in Religion and Politics

Steven L. Taylor · 6 comments

Pete's prayer and Franklin Graham weighs in.

Friday Funnies

Steven L. Taylor · 11 comments

Because sometimes you have to laugh, lest ye cry.

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor · 3 comments

"Self Service Island"

Friday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

A Clear Example of Christian Nationalism

Steven L. Taylor

Hegseth's pulpit.

Tabby Thursday

Steven L. Taylor

Thursday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

The Veep, the Pope, and Just War Theory

Steven L. Taylor

Also, this Just In: WWII Was 80 Years Ago

Tax Day Forum

Steven L. Taylor

How Swalwell Got Away With It For So Long

James Joyner

His clean-cut image was belied by years of rumors.

Trump Meets His Meme Match

James Joyner

We can forgive the raping, graft, election stealing, and warmongering. But this goes too far!

Tuesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

In Front of Our Noses

Steven L. Taylor

Trump attacks the Pope on Truth Social, You know, as one does.

AG Monday!

Steven L. Taylor

This week: cartoons!

Monday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Orbán Concedes

Steven L. Taylor

Some good news for democracy, for a change.

US to Blockade Closed Strait

Steven L. Taylor

The flailing president.

Sunday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

Well, That Was Weird

Steven L. Taylor

Preemption?

The Economics President, Continued

Steven L. Taylor

New inflation and consumer confidence numbers.

SaturTabs

Steven L. Taylor

Saturday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor

"Country Cooking"

Friday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

On the "Moderates" in the "Middle"

Steven L. Taylor

Some empirical insights into American partisan politics.

Meanwhile in North Korea...

Steven L. Taylor

...love is in the air.

Thursday's Forum

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