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Wednesday’s Forum

· Wednesday, November 12, 2025 · 32 comments

Nonhierarchical Parties in Action

· Tuesday, November 11, 2025 · 33 comments

Why blaming “the Democrats” or even “leadership” ignores a basic fact of American politics.

‘A Moratorium on Mischief’

· Tuesday, November 11, 2025 · 26 comments

What the shutdown should have been about.

Veteran’s Day Forum

· Tuesday, November 11, 2025 · 33 comments

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Politics Isn’t Just a Game

· Monday, November 10, 2025 · 28 comments

There are real life consequences.

SCOTUS Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Case

· Monday, November 10, 2025 · 11 comments

A bit of good news.

It Was Always Going to End This Way

· Monday, November 10, 2025 · 26 comments

Majorities gonna majority.

Eight Democrats Break Ranks to End Filibuster

· Monday, November 10, 2025 · 54 comments

A lot of pain for . . . not much.

AG Monday!

· Monday, November 10, 2025 · 3 comments

Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war!

Monday’s Forum

· Monday, November 10, 2025 · 22 comments

A Question for the Filibuster

· Sunday, November 9, 2025 · 29 comments

Where’s the positive example?

Airlines Managing Flight Delays. For Now.

· Sunday, November 9, 2025 · 14 comments

Things will get radically worse if the shutdown doesn’t end soon.

Lazy Sunday Tabs

· Sunday, November 9, 2025 · 9 comments

Sunday’s Forum

· Sunday, November 9, 2025 · 34 comments

In Front of Our Noses: ICE Assaulting Citizens

· Saturday, November 8, 2025 · 16 comments

Meanwhile, in North Korea…

· Saturday, November 8, 2025 · 14 comments

Dear Leader has a wish.

Google-Disney Standoff Leaves Football Fans in the Dark

· Saturday, November 8, 2025 · 13 comments

ABC and ESPN networks are off YouTubeTV for a second weekend.

SCOTUS Blocks Order for Full SNAP Payments

· Saturday, November 8, 2025 · 3 comments

It’s not what you think.

Saturday’s Forum

· Saturday, November 8, 2025 · 13 comments

Nancy Pelosi to Retire

· Friday, November 7, 2025 · 12 comments

The octogenarian Speaker Emerita will not seek re-election.

The Shutdown Nonsense Drags On

· Friday, November 7, 2025 · 38 comments

Democrats are digging in.

A Photo for Friday

· Friday, November 7, 2025 · 1 comment

“Sublimity”

Friday’s Forum

· Friday, November 7, 2025 · 19 comments

Justice for Sandwich Guy

· Thursday, November 6, 2025 · 14 comments

Not even a misdemeanor.

NYC Mayor Thoughts

· Thursday, November 6, 2025 · 41 comments

Thursday’s Forum

· Thursday, November 6, 2025 · 62 comments

Thoughts on Outcomes

· Wednesday, November 5, 2025 · 14 comments

A bad night for Trump.

The Main Takeaway from Last Night: Democracy Lives

· Wednesday, November 5, 2025 · 20 comments

Although it is still on life support.

Democrats Win Off-Off Year Elections They Were Expected to Win

· Wednesday, November 5, 2025 · 21 comments

And what it means for 2024 and beyond.

Post-Election Forum

· Wednesday, November 5, 2025 · 33 comments

A Sign of Hope and a Sign of Concern

· Tuesday, November 4, 2025 · 18 comments

Tucker, Fuentes, and Heritage. Oh My!

The Longest Government Shutdown in US History

· Tuesday, November 4, 2025 · 2 comments

The standoff is in its 35th day.

Dick Cheney, 1941-2025

· Tuesday, November 4, 2025 · 13 comments

The former Defense Secretary and Vice President is gone at 84.

Tuesday’s Forum

· Tuesday, November 4, 2025 · 48 comments

The Power of Partisanship and the Weakness of “Moderation” Arguments

· Monday, November 3, 2025 · 15 comments

Lee Drutman does the math.

Trump’s Call to End the Filibuster to End the Shutdown

· Monday, November 3, 2025 · 12 comments

He’s making a major admission.

A Stack of Monday Tabs

· Monday, November 3, 2025 · 20 comments

AG Monday

· Monday, November 3, 2025 · 1 comment

What does God need with a starship?

Monday’s Forum

· Monday, November 3, 2025 · 39 comments

A Word of Caution on the NYC Mayoral Race

· Sunday, November 2, 2025 · 34 comments

Don’t let pundits spin too many fantasies.

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Trump Says War Powers Act Doesn’t Apply to Cartel Strikes

· Sunday, November 2, 2025 · 3 comments

It’s not an unprecedented stance.

Sunday’s Forum

· Sunday, November 2, 2025 · 11 comments

A Crown for Trump

· Saturday, November 1, 2025 · 11 comments

No Kings, dontcha know.

Let Them Eat Renovations

· Saturday, November 1, 2025 · 13 comments

The Trumpian Twilight Zone.

Judges Order Administration to Pay SNAP Benefits

· Saturday, November 1, 2025 · 10 comments

It turns out that mandatory spending is, well, mandatory.

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Saturday Tabs

· Saturday, November 1, 2025 · 11 comments

It’s November Forum!

· Saturday, November 1, 2025 · 23 comments

Shutdown Winding Down?

· Friday, October 31, 2025 · 16 comments

The light at the end of the tunnel is a train.

A Photo for Friday

· Friday, October 31, 2025 · 3 comments

“Eye Above”

Halloween Forum

· Friday, October 31, 2025 · 51 comments

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