Jobs Report

A better than expected January, but downward revisions for 2025.

Predictability in Authoritarianism: A Brief Three-Part Photo Essay

This administration isn’t debating history. It’s distorting it for its own narrow purposes methodically. And predictably.

In Front of Noses: Petty Policy-Making

Of course, "policy-making" is giving more credit than is due.

The Irresponsible Government Model

The Epstein fallout highlights differences in the US and UK systems.

Tuesday's Forum

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Monday Morning Tabs

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AG Monday

This week: "The Terminator"

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Monday's Forum

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Another Significant Special Election Defeat for the Republicans

Another data point that shows Trump's unpopularity.

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Redistricting Insanity

Destroying democracy in order to save it.

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Nihilistic Violent Extremism?

Some criminologists have identified a new trend.

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Sunday's Forum

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In Front of Our Noses: Judicial Nominees and Their Public Obeisance

Loyalty tests on display by those seeking lifetime appointments to the bench.

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Pentagon Cutting Ties With Harvard

Other schools are likely to follow.

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SaturTabs

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Saturday's Forum

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In Front of Our Noses: A President Who Posts Blatantly Racist Images

Trump and the Obamas.

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A Photo for Friday

"Through the Branches"

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Friday's Forum

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Back to Voter ID

A never-ending story.

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More WaPo Thoughts

It's bad business to alienate key customers.

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The Slow Death of the Washington Post

A great newspaper is suffering another round of cutbacks.

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Thursday's Forum

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Mike Johnson's Ahistorical Theology

On nations, borders, and laws.

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Trump Wants to Nationalize Elections

What could possibly go wrong?

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Wednesday's Forum

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A Bad Bunny Observation or Two

It's Super Bowl week!

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Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras. Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras.

Take off the Masks

There is no reason for ICE operatives to wear masks save they don't want to be held accountable.

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