Donald Trump Removed From Maine Ballot

Another state has declared him an insurrectionist.

Where The Gays Are

A breakdown of new survey data.

Trump the Supreme Loser

He appointed a third of the Justices but has the worst record before them in modern history.

New York Gerrymander May Be Back

A never-ending saga of politicians choosing their voters.

Hunter Biden Indicted for Tax Fraud

He faces up to 17 years in prison.

Norman Lear, 1922-2023

A television icon is gone at 101.

Kevin McCarthy Likely to Leave Congress

The unworkable Republican caucus is about to get less workable.

Dozens Quitting Congress

Take this job and shove it. I ain’t workin’ here no more.

Six Swing States

America’s weird system for choosing Presidents keeps getting weirder.

Counting the Right Votes

White Christian nationalism and the fight for control of America.

The (American) Politics of Israel-Palestine

Pick a side. No nuance allowed.

Home Schooling Exploding if You Were Taught Math at Home

The innumeracy hurts.

California Senate Sinkhole

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

Dick Butkus, 1942-2023

The legendary football player and pitchman is gone at 80.

McCarthy Won’t Run For Speaker. Now What?

We won’t have Kevin to kick around anymore.

California’s Next Senator Lives in Maryland!

A mere technicality?

Laphonza Butler Tapped to Replace Feinstein

The Emily’s list leader will be the first Black lesbian in the Senate.

Feinstein’s Seat

The rules are a bit complicated.

Dianne Feinstein, 1933-2023

A trailblazer is gone at 90.

[Clarence Thomas] [Clarence Thomas]

The Corruption of Justice Thomas

We need reform.

UAW Strikes Widen as Biden Signals Support

The President and his predecessor are heading to Detroit.

Does Comedy Have to be Based on Truth?

Hasan Minhaj is a serial liar. Does it matter?

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The Politics of An Auto Strike

The President’s support for labor and aggressive action on climate change are in tension.

Trump Has Huge Lead With Those Who Won’t Vote

Oh, the irony.

Is Mitch McConnell Still Fit to Lead?

It’s time for transparency on the Republican Leader’s health.

Student Loan Forgiveness Done Right

Helping the victims of degree mills.

President Donald J. Trump participates in a FOX News Channel virtual town hall entitled America Together: Returning to Work, with co-moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum live from the Lincoln Memorial Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump participates in a FOX News Channel virtual town hall entitled America Together: Returning to Work, with co-moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum live from the Lincoln Memorial Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Why America’s News Networks Are So Bad

It’s Nixon’s fault?

Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a meeting on Native American Voting Rights Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a meeting on Native American Voting Rights Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House.

Kamala Harris Taking Leading Role in 2024 Campaign

A counterintuitive move.

Righting Past Wrongs

Thousands of LGBTQ veterans are seeking to have their discharges upgraded.

Televising Trump’s Trial

His lawyers and Democratic lawmakers are urging an exception.

More on Small Town Justice

A deep tradition rightly under scrutiny.

Some Electoral College Thoughts

It really is rife with problems.

Feds Settle Claim Against Former Vice Chairman

The taxpayers shelled out nearly $1 million for . . . something.

Harris Breaks Tiebreaker Record

A milestone that should never have been approached.

Thinking about the Past

Thoughts after reading Part 2 of the Reuter’s series, “Slavery’s Descendants”

Disinformation and Free Speech

How far should the government be able to go?

SCOTUS Ends Affirmative Action

The inevitable has happened. Now for the fallout.

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A Golden Age for Medicine

Decades of innovation may be coming to fruition.

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College for Convicts

A massive expansion of the Pell Grant program for prisoners goes into effect next month.

Pandemic Closures Crushed Kids

We’re seeing our lowest test scores in decades among a key cohort.

Reclaiming Playtime

Another call for letting kids be kids.

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States, the Feds, and Revenue Transfers

All states but one receive more in federal money than they pay out in taxes.

Tabs for Thursday

Stories of interest/that I am not going to get around to writing more about. (And yes, these are really all open tabs that I want to close).

PGA, LIV, and World Tour Merging

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em?

Supreme Court Sides with Company Over Teamster Vandals

Dueling headlines give radically different impressions of the same case.

DeSantis Pandering to the Deplorables

Out Trumping Trump is possible because of Trump.

Age Limits? (not Term Limits)

It is something we need to think about.

Kyrsten Sinema Mixes Pleasure and Business

Running for office or just running?

AM Radio’s Slow Demise

Car manufacturers are slowly removing an old format.

President Biden Officially Running for Re-Election

“The question we are facing is whether in the years ahead we have more freedom or less freedom. More rights or fewer.”