Weak Parties and the CA Recall

With an appearance by Caitlyn Jenner’s choice of party.

Defining ‘Extremism’ in the Military

It’s harder than a looks, especially given the limited size of the problem.

Chauvin’s Life in Prison

Don’t believe everything you see on TV.

Chauvin Sentencing and Lesser-Includeds

No, he can’t get up to 75 years.

Maxine Waters Under Fire

The latest variant of the “No Justice, No Peace” threat is unhelpful.

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Concerns

CDC and FDA have recommended a pause after one in a million issues with blood clotting.

POW/MIA Flag Back Atop White House

Stoking a bizarre fantasy that will not die.

President Joe Biden signs two executive orders on healthcare Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House. President Joe Biden signs two executive orders on healthcare Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House.

Biden’s Slow Appointment Process

Key posts across the government remain unfilled.

Omar Says Minneapolis ‘On Edge’ Over Chauvin Trial

Elected officials should not comment on ongoing legal proceedings.

Additional Thoughts on Vaccine Passports

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

Americans Ignoring Conflicting CDC Advice

Vaccinations are not keeping up with recklessness.

Capitol Police Officer Killed in Attack

A loon wolf terrorist who followed Louis Farrakhan was responsible.

New York Launches COVID Passport

The Excelsior Pass is the nation’s first. Will it start a trend?

President Biden’s First Press Conference

The media became the story but the President was the news.

Duckworth and Hirono Holding Biden Nominees Hostage

Appoint more Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Or else!

Biden First Since Reagan to Get All Cabinet Picks Confirmed

The seemingly unremarkable event hadn’t happened in four decades.

Atlanta Shooting Not a Hate Crime?

The U.S. Senators and a U.S. Representative beg to differ.

Biden Staffers Fired for Marijuana Use?

Credulous reports notwithstanding, there’s more to the story.

Elite Private Schools, Race, and Fear of the Woke

Also some ironic positions on capitalism.

Joe Manchin and the Art of Legislating

How the West Virginia Democrat came to vote for the stimulus bill.

On Coups, Insurrections, and Security Theater

Reflections on the events of 6 January two months later.

Reporting and Commentary Should Remain Separate

There’s more than enough opinion journalism.

Still the Party of Trump

The disgraced loser remains as popular as ever with his base.

Culture Clash at the New York Times

America’s Newspaper of Record needs to figure out what it wants to be.

Trump Refused to Call Off Capitol Rioters

Details of a heated phone discussion with the top House Republican have emerged.

Did House Impeachment Managers Make Their Case?

Most agree that it was good theater. But it’s not clear what they’ve proven.

A New Conservative Party?

Some marginal Republican formers are thinking about maybe doing somethingoranother.

Lou Dobbs Canceled

Fox Business has abruptly sidelined its most popular host.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Stripped of Committee Assignments

House Democrats have done what their Republican colleagues refused to do.

Judicial Supremacy Strikes Again

The bane of the Trump presidency is already thwarting President Biden.

Supreme Court Rules Trump Emoluments Cases Moot

A legally correct but maddening ruling.

Biden Wants ‘Aliens’ to be ‘Noncitizens’

A change to the language is being proposed as part of a sweeping immigration overhaul.

Biden’s Executive Order Frenzy

The 46th President has been busy signing proclamations signaling a new direction.

Will the GOP Fracture?

Will there be in-fighting? Yes. A break-up? No.

DOJ Walks Back ‘Capture and Assassinate’ Claim

In the words of Roseanne Roseannadanna, “Never mind.”

Republican Leaders Rallying to Impeach Trump

Some key GOP figures are at least testing the waters.

Capitol Riot Could Have Been Much Worse

The live coverage of Wednesday’s assault on American democracy underplayed its seriousness.

Trump Deserves to be Impeached, Plain and Simple

As we assess Trump’s role in all of this, it is important to think through what he did (and did not) do.

Ousting Trump Early Incredibly Unlikely

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

The Pending Electoral Vote Challenge

It will be symbolic, but the symbol will be an anti-democratic one.

COVID Has Killed 1 in 1000 Americans

As we approach the new year, the virus is at its peak.

President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

The Final Weeks of Trump

First whining about losing, now whining about legislation. (And creating chaos along the way).

Trump Pardons More Cronies

Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, and Charles Kushner are among last night’s lucky recipients.

Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead

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.

Representative Mitchell Disaffiliates with the GOP

One member of the Grand Old Party has had it.

Electoral College Votes for Biden

Biden wins again.

Violence after DC ‘Stop the Steal’ Rally

Peaceful protests were once again followed by nighttime clashes.