Religion and the Capitol Attack

What we know about those arrested for the 6 January insurrection.

The NYC Primary Mess

Eric Adams appears to have won a confusing race that isn’t quite over.

Howard Hires Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates

UNC’s loss is the nation’s most prestigious HBCU’s gain.

Transgender Fight Moves to Spas

An ugly situation that’s getting uglier.

Could America’s Next Election be Stolen?

Some Democratic election observers think so.

Americans Sneak Out of Bagram in Darkness

A shameful exit from an ill-conceived war.

Allen West Announces Gubernatorial Bid

He will challenge Greg Abbott for the GOP nomination.

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Culture Wars are a Long Game

Conservatives have lost it one generation at a time.

The Unvaccinated and the Numbers

The pandemic isn’t over.

Ohio, Trump, and the Primaries

Thinking about party evolution and behavior going into 2022.

Culture Wars the Liberals’ Fault?

Some people claim there’s a woman to blame.

Masking in a Post-Vaccination World

The politics of face coverings continues to shift.

The Impending Fall of Afghanistan

For years, American troops fought a ‘forever war’ to delay the inevitable. It’s now coming.

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“Flag on a Bridge”

Tab Clearing

Some interesting stories or columns that I’ll never get around to writing full posts on.

Garland’s Moratorium on Federal Executions

A thorough review of the fairness of the process will be conducted.

SCOTUS Strikes Down Disclosure Law

Another 6-3 decision along ideological lines.

SCOTUS Upholds Arizona Voting Rules

A completely unsurprising 6-3 decision.

McCarthy’s Continued 1/6 Investigation Obstruction

Short-term politics and long-term harm.

Trump Organization and its CFO Indicted

A big shoe has dropped.

Donald Rumsfeld, 1932-2021

He was both the youngest and oldest man to run the Pentagon.

Bill Cosby’s Conviction Overturned

The serial sex offender will be released from prison.

The Rarity of Supreme Court Retirements

There have only been eleven since 1981.

Kavanaugh’s Bizarre Rationale

Things that make you go Hmmm.

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Headline Juxtapositions

When the teaser is better than the news.

New York’s Sloppy Vote Counting

The combination of incompetence and a new system have the mayoral race in turmoil.

People Are Crazy (Fact Check Edition)

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NCAA Approves ‘Name, Image, Likeness’ Rights

College athletes are now free to cash in on their fame.

Is the Pandemic Over?

A lot of Americans think so.

‘Conservatives’ and Critical Race Theory

New York Times columnists are not a representative sample.

Hero Shot By Cop in Active Shooter Incident

The downside of the “good guy with a gun” trope.

The Economics of Long Tail News

There’s got to be a better way.

Engineers Warned of Condo Structural Damage

A tragic story gets more complicated.

Biden Reverses Himself on Infrastructure Linkage

When he said he wouldn’t sign it if it wasn’t accompanied by a second bill, he wasn’t implying that he would veto it if it wasn’t.

NC State DQ’d from College World Series

Stupid is as stupid does.