In Praise of Consensus

Unity is good, and “coronation” is the wrong word.

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Some Brief(ish) Thoughts On Kamala Harris’s Potential Running Mates

Taking a closer look at Cooper, Kelly, and Shapiro

The Shot Heard Round the World

Did Trump’s stoic reaction win him the election?

Biden Press Conference Doesn’t Stop Bleeding

A relatively strong performance doesn’t change the narrative.

Biden Fails to Assuage Performance Fears

The big interview did little to ease doubts that he’s up to another four years.

Democrats Looking to Strike Back at Supreme Court

Impeach the Justices! Pack the Court!

Biden Offers Amnesty for Illegals Married to Americans

A morally right but politically fraught move.

Did Rafah Tent Tragedy Cross Biden’s Red Line?

Some 45 are dead in what Israel calls a “tragic accident.”

Will Trump Leaners Come Home to Biden?

The weirdness of this year’s polling gives the President’s team hope.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Mayor

Here are some special papers.

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Biden Holding Up Israel Arms Shipments

Is Rafah the breaking point?

Sunday Afternoon Tabs

The number of open tabs is just getting silly.

The Two Speakers

MAGA Republicans have owned themselves whilst trying to own the libs.

Monday Morning Tabs

Gotta clear ’em all!

Iran Attacks Israel

Some initial thoughts.

Cancer Vaccine Looks Promising

Trials of mRNA treatments are going well.

Arizona Republicans Block Abortion Ban Fix

They can’t help themselves.

Israel Kills Qud Force Leaders; Iran Vows Revenge

Another escalation in the longstanding “shadow war.”

Francis Scott Key Bridge Disaster

Some interesting tidbits.

A Modest Racial Realignment

Explaining the inexplicable.

Trump Guts RNC

A purge of the professional staff for, well, reasons.

US Considering Recognizing Palestine

But probably won’t.

Tab Clearing for the Weekend

So many open tabs, so little time.

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Trump v. Biden

Economic Chart Edition.

Biden and Netanyahu at Odds Over Gaza War

The inevitable has happened.

Kevin McCarthy Likely to Leave Congress

The unworkable Republican caucus is about to get less workable.

Tabo Tuesday

The (American) Politics of Israel-Palestine

Pick a side. No nuance allowed.

House Leadership Crisis Continues [Updated]

Jim Jordan is trying to bully his way into office. It almost certainly won’t work.

California Senate Sinkhole

A race a Democrat will definitely win will be the most expensive in US history.

McCarthy Won’t Run For Speaker. Now What?

We won’t have Kevin to kick around anymore.

Trump and Christian Nationalism

A satisfying but unlikely explanation.

The Senate Dress Code

Much ado about nothing?

Biden’s Reverse Midas Touch

His message isn’t getting through. Is it the messenger?

Trump Indicted in Georgia

This makes four.

President Joe Biden talks on the phone with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Monday, May 9, 2022, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden talks on the phone with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Monday, May 9, 2022, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Wants Federal Workers Back at the Office

A pandemic-inspired perk seems to be going away.

Grumpy Uncle Joe?

Say it ain’t so!

Doug Burgum Trying to Buy His Way Into the Debates

The North Dakota governor really, really wants to be on TV.

Yet Another Example of the Weakness of US Parties

The parties do not control their labels.

Corporations and Pride Month

Damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Sometimes both.

Glenn Youngkin May Run After All

Virginia’s governor is reportedly taking a shot at the 2024 Republican nomination.

When Does Politics Stop Being Politics?

When we do it, it’s negotiation. When they do it, it’s hostage taking—and terrorism.

Biden’s Diet

Let him eat cake.