A Reminder of the Gutless and Feckless

A number of GOP politicians criticized Trump over 1/6 and some resigned.

Are Americans Over January 6?

A new poll offers mixed results.

2022 is a Midterm Year

In case anyone was wondering (and the GOP’s prospects are good).

Mayberry and White America

When life doesn’t imitate art.

The Big Lie is Working

A majority of Americans are less than sure that Biden won the 2020 election.

Harry Reid, 1939-2021

The longtime Senate leader is gone at 82.

Pandemic, Trauma, and Identity

There’s something happening here. But what it is ain’t exactly clear.

Abbott and the Border Wall

The governor of Texas vows to finish what Trump started.

Could Trump Face Criminal Charges for January 6 Actions?

The head of the House investigatory committee seems to think so.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to the National Congress of American Indians Annual Conference, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to the National Congress of American Indians Annual Conference, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Kamala Harris is Frustrated

Apparently, getting her elected President is not a high enough priority in the Biden White House.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in front of the Cross Hall of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in front of the Cross Hall of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden: Yes, I’ll Run Again

With an obvious but important caveat.

Chief Medical Advisor to the President Dr. Anthony Fauci participates in a briefing Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Chandler West) Chief Medical Advisor to the President Dr. Anthony Fauci participates in a briefing Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Chandler West)

The Fauci Who Stole Christmas

You’re a monster, Dr. Grinch, Your heart’s an empty hole.

House Democrats Retiring in Droves

Twenty-three and counting will not run in 2022.

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The Breyer Patch

The 83-year-old Justice is playing a dangerous game.

Manchin Shoots BBB Dead, Dead, Dead

The West Virginia Senator has taken the football from Charlie Brown and gone home.

Washington State Senator Dies of Covid-19

Opponent of vaccine mandates succumbs to Covid-19.

The Non-ending Joe Manchin Saga

Is the stalwart of Senate bipartisanship interested in governing?

Biden’s 2024 Deadline

The clock is ticking.

Warren’s Argument for Court Packing

It’s not compelling.

January 6 vs BLM Riots

Shockingly, they’re not remotely equivalent.

A Quote to Ponder

A somber thought about this present moment.

Revisiting Stacey Abrams’ Nonconcession

Assessing her actions in 2018 in light of 2020 and onward.

The Divide Within Our Parties is Almost as Wide as that Between Them

Pew’s new typology shows the diversity of both US political parties.

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Doctoring Ain’t All it’s Cracked Up to Be

The rat race of becoming a physician and maintaining one’s license is more intense than popularly understood.

Chris Wallace Leaving Fox News

He is heading to CNN+

Back to Court Expansion

Two members of the presidential commission reach the conclusion that expansion is needed.

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Vigilante Politics

We’re likely to see more instances like the Capitol Riot and the Kyle Rittenhouse shootings.

Speaking of the Poor State of American Democracy

Look no further than the Georgia GOP primary for governor.

Unilateral Disarmament on Gerrymandering

Democrats and Republicans are playing by different rules.

A Coup Plotted in PowerPoint

They took notes on a criminal fucking conspiracy.

The Kids Are Not Alright

Do young Democrats really hate Republicans more than vice-versa?

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Two Confederate Statues Meet Their Fate

Two controversial monuments are gone.

Trump Leads Biden in Meaningless Poll

We’re three short years from the next election.

Military Justice Reform Watered Down

The Pentagon brass have defeated a supermajority coalition in Congress.

Bob Dole, 1923-2021

The longtime Senator and Vice Presidential and Presidential nominee is gone at 98.

Democrats Frustrated They Can’t Pass Biden’s Build Back Better Bill

They’re searching for good times. But just wait and see.

The Politics of Abortion

What happens if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade?

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in front of the Cross Hall of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in front of the Cross Hall of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Can Joe Biden Save Christmas?

There will be two chickens in every pot this holiday season. Maybe three.

Defense Bill Stalled Over Amendments

Every now and again, it’s not Mitch McConnell’s fault.

French Battle Wokisme

The language is going to iel in a handcart.

Trump, Electoral Fraud Lies, and the Primaries

Our system and the shaping of the GOP’s future.

Unsurprising Headline is Unsurprising

Yet again, Mike Lindell show what a fraud he is.

Gerrymandering State Legislatures

Representatives Choosing Their Voters Rather than Vice Versa, Chapter 412.

Biden, the FARC, and Domestic Politics

The Biden admin is about to take a demilitarized group off the terrorist list and some people aren’t happy about it.

Justice for Ahmaud Arbery

A just verdict—but just a verdict.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki looks on as Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice delivers remarks during a briefing Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Chandler West) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki looks on as Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice delivers remarks during a briefing Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Chandler West)

Susan Rice, Comma Queen

President Biden’s domestic policy chief is a stickler for grammar.

Patriots Leave Fox After Patriot Purge

Two NeverTrump Republicans have had enough.