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Trump v. Biden

Economic Chart Edition.

Xmas Day Tabs

Thursday Evening Tabs

Lie down with dogs you get up with fleas edition.

This is Fascistic

Another sad data point about current politics.

Another Judge Rejects 14th Amendment Solution

It’s going to be up to the American people to keep Trump out of the White House.

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Objective Journalism in an Objectively Uneven Contest

What if one of the candidates is Hitler?

Anti-Gay Extremism in Nigeria

Where religious zealotry can lead. (So, yes, a digression into American politics).

Mike Johnson (Who?) for Speaker?

Could the fourth time be the charm?

President Joe Biden disembarks Air Force One, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Morrisville, North Carolina. President Joe Biden disembarks Air Force One, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Morrisville, North Carolina.

President Biden to Visit Israel

A high-stakes move.

House Leadership Crisis Continues [Updated]

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

Israel Forms Unity Government to Avenge Hamas Atrocities

Amid warnings of war crimes, no mercy is forthcoming.

Israel at War: It’s a Reckoning

A roundup of news and opinon.

Gaetz’ Gambit

What’s behind the sure-to-fail bid to oust his own party’s Speaker?

SCOTUS Rejects Alabama Legislature’s Districting Plan

Yet again, the Court has told the state that it has to draw lines that accommodate its Black citizens.

The Senate Dress Code

Much ado about nothing?

Should The Press Pick a Side?

The mainstream media isn’t and shouldn’t become a counterpart to the right-wing infotainment complex.

Trump Meets The Press

It turns out, he wasn’t all that truthful.

President Joe Biden drives a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon during a clean cars event, Thursday, August 5, 2021, on the South Lawn Driveway of the White House. President Joe Biden drives a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon during a clean cars event, Thursday, August 5, 2021, on the South Lawn Driveway of the White House.

The Politics of An Auto Strike

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

The Biden Impeachment Tantrum

The inmates are running the asylum.

Biden Administration Overstepped Bounds on Social Media Pressure

The 5th Circuit upholds a lower court ruling but narrows its scope considerably.

Fight Over Military Promotions Intensifies

There’s no end in sight to an absurd standoff.

Russia Laundering Propaganda Through Western Media

The US government is fighting back, albeit subtly.

Musical Lawyers

A shift in the legal team in GA.

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?

Next Up: Georgia

The next Trump indictment looks like it is coming this week.

The Town Without Elections Redux

Updating the political saga of Newbern, Alabama.

Trump Vows to ‘Come After’ Foes

If you thought the first term was bad, you ain’t seen nothing yet.

Could Trump Really Be President Again?

It’s not nearly as far-fetched as most of us would like to believe.

What Would It Take to Beat Trump for the Republican Nomination?

The former President has a 50 point lead. Is he unstoppable?

Mil, Mali, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off

A simple typo misdirected millions of emails intended for the US military.

NATO to Bolster Ukraine Aid

Membership is stalled by more support is coming.

Russia’s Short-Lived Insurrection

Well, that de-escalated quickly.

LGBTQIA2+

An acronym has slowly morphed into a mnemonic device.

MTG vs Boebert

Breaking a cardinal rule.

Trump’s Been Indicted. What Now?

We’re in uncharted waters.

Some Comments on the Growing GOP Field

Thoughts on Pence and Christie.

The Good Guys Do Propaganda, Too

Ukraine is heavily censoring foreign media.

Cash Apps Aren’t Banks!

Who knew?

Corporations and Pride Month

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

Debt Ceiling Bill Passes House

On to the Senate.

Manchin Won the Debt Ceiling Fight

Neither Republicans nor Democrats are happy. But one man is.

High School Graduation and Individual Expression

Either it’s a public forum or it’s not.

Judge Mehta Shining in Unenviable Role

Applying nuanced judgement under the highest scrutiny is what we expect, but don’t often get.

Chris Christie 2024?!

Can the fat man take down the elephant in the room?

When Does Politics Stop Being Politics?

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

Taco Bell Sues over Taco Tuesday Trademark

A regional chain registered it in 1989. Has it become generic?

CNN Loses to Newsmax?!

Did the Trump stunt backfire? Or just an anomaly?