Are the Teachers Quitting?

The plural of anecdote is not data.

Covid Quick-Hits

Omicron Now 73% of US COVID Cases [Or Not?]

That didn’t take long.

The Non-ending Joe Manchin Saga

Is the stalwart of Senate bipartisanship interested in governing?

Speaking of the Poor State of American Democracy

Look no further than the Georgia GOP primary for governor.

The Kids Are Not Alright

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

Hezbollah in Latin America! (Part Gazillion)

A possible murder plot in Colombia embedded into a problematic multi-decade narrative.

The Narrative of the ‘MSM Narrative’

Journalism is terrible except when compared to the alternatives.

No, the Flu Shot Hasn’t Become Partisan

Reading disparate polling numbers critically.

Neverending Tabs

Stories of potential interest.

Defense Blames State for Afghan Fiasco

Their case is less than persuasive.

Worst Military Advice

President Biden was advised to keep troops in Afghanistan . . . for no apparent reason.

Democrats to Swerve in Game of Debt Chicken

This is no way to run a railroad.

Manchin’s ‘Strategic Pause’

More machinations from the mischievous mining mouthpiece.

Milley and Woodward Revisited

A follow-up to yesterday’s analysis.

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Doctors Weigh in on Climate Change

Because why the hell not.

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Making sense of a weird story.

Douthat Misses the Point on Hungary

Hungary is part of a broader global trend, but the real issue isn’t Hungary, it is the Americans who praise Hungary.

Vaccine Mandates are Popular and (Often) Legal

Despite a rising groundswell of support, the obvious solution to our crisis has not been implemented.

Most Unvaccinated Americans are Poor

Almost everyone in households making over $75,000 are protected from COVID.

Has America Reached Peak Vaccination?

The rate at which Americans are getting COVID shots is slowing rapidly.

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Coloradans Need Not Apply

A law seeking to help the state’s workers seems to be having the opposite effect.

Police Perception and Race

A recent poll provides interesting insights.

Contractor Illegally Funneled $150K to Susan Collins’ Re-election Fund

An over-eager supporter or something more sinister?

200 Million Served

Nick Burns to Be China Ambassador

An exceptional choice that breaks the recent tradition of politicos in the post.

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Raising Taxes on Other People Very Popular

President Biden’s pollster has made an amazing discovery.

Additional Thoughts on Vaccine Passports

It makes sense for large-scale venues, yes? But making sense is not the issue.

Florida Governor Bans Vaccine Passports

He probably lacks the legal authority. And business interests in is state will fight hard against him.

Biden at Odds with Pelosi and Schumer and SALT Repeal

A Trump-era policy designed to screw over blue states may actually be a good one.

Today in Bad Election Analysis

Let’s not get overly dramatic about special elections.

The Lincoln Project Grift

Its founders are laughing all the way to the bank.

The Filibuster Needs to Go

It is not a tool to foster compromise. It is tool of obstruction, plain and simple.

Republican Leaders Rallying to Impeach Trump

Some key GOP figures are at least testing the waters.

The Insurrection May Not Be Over

There are multiple ongoing plots and reasonable fear of infiltration of security forces.

Trump Banned from Twitter

Hashtag: You’re Fired.

Ousting Trump Early Incredibly Unlikely

The President of the United States is a national security threat. Can we get rid of him now?

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Trump’s Final Meltdown

The President of the United States is an existential threat to the Republic.

Press Coverage and Team Trump’s Coup Talk

Or, more accurately, the lack thereof.

Biden Considering Lloyd Austin for SECDEF?

Yet another retired general in the post would be a bad idea.

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Republican Leaders Refuse to Lead

They know Trump lost the election yet are aiding his outrageous assault on democracy.

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Trump Likely to Claim Victory

The expectations game will be especially tricky this year.

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Trump On ‘Peaceful Transition’

Whether the delusions of a madman or a deliberate scheme to poison the waters, there’s cause for concern.

Impatience and Election Night

Accuracy takes time.

Kamala Harris or Susan Rice?

Joe Biden has either narrowed down his choice for running mate down to two women or he hasn’t.

President Trump Travels to Texas President Donald J. Trump waves and gestures to the crowd upon his arrival to Midland International Air and Space Port in Midland, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, where he was greeted by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, former Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, Texas Lt.Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas Republican Chairman Allen West, U.S. Representative candidates, and members of the community. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Trump Travels to Texas President Donald J. Trump waves and gestures to the crowd upon his arrival to Midland International Air and Space Port in Midland, Texas, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, where he was greeted by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, former Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, Texas Lt.Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas Republican Chairman Allen West, U.S. Representative candidates, and members of the community. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

The Full Axios Interview

The simplism is strong.

Trump and his Charts

A clip from Trump’s Axios interview shows a man who really does not understand what is going on.

Rose Parade, Virginia Football Canceled

Despite hope for a vaccine, officials are canceling large events months in advance.

The 2020 Republican Platform

Jared Kushner and others want one that fits on a index card.

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Trump’s Purging Pentagon of Perceived Enemies?

Presidents have appointed loyalists since time immemorial. Has this one gone too far?