Where The Gays Are

A breakdown of new survey data.

Biden Pardons Federal and DC Marijuana Users

A small but positive step.

Home Schooling Exploding if You Were Taught Math at Home

The innumeracy hurts.

US vs. Google

The Justice Department claims the search giant abused its power.

Bowe Bergdahl’s Conviction Overturned

The trial judge had a conflict of interest.

Trump and the Presidential Records Act

A legal defense without merit.

Trump’s Been Indicted. What Now?

We’re in uncharted waters.

Forum Shopping and Legal Mischief

It’s time to ban a growing and dangerous practice.

Biden Not Vetoing Popular Bill!

Some Democrats are angry!

Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded

Michael Barone on out-migration from some Blue states.

Authorities Urge Masking Against ‘Tripledemic’

Will anyone listen this time?

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Why So Many Die on American Roads

Traffic deaths are going down in most of the world. Not here.

Red and Blue States Aren’t Permanent

The margins for 2024 are likely to be slim. But that hides a larger story.

Calcified Democracy

A deep dive into why our politics are so broken.

Democracy and ZIP Codes

The rules for voting in America vary widely.

David Kay, 1940-2022

A man made famous for discovering Iraq’s WMD program was virtually nonexistent is gone at 82.

‘Don’t Tread on Me’ License Plates

States are sponsoring an increasingly controversial image.

First Capitol Rioter to Go to Trial Gets 7 Years

A loudmouth III%er cried like a baby during his sentencing.

Monkeypox ‘Emergency of International Concern’

A disease spreading mostly among gay men is now infecting small children.

Abortion Laws State by State

Abortion is now illegal or heavily restricted in at least 11 states.

SCOTUS Strikes Down NY Gun Law

The 6-3 ruling broke down on predictable lines.

Police Have No Duty to Protect You

“Protect and Serve” is just a slogan, not a guarantee.

COVID Normalcy and the American Gerontocracy

Speaker Pelosi has it. Is President Biden next?

Trump Facing Multiple Legal Disasters

The 45th President is unlikely to face Federal prosecution but state and civil suits are not going his way.

Clarence Thomas’ Continuing Conflict

Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion. Alas.

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Oath Keepers Charged with Seditious Conspiracy

A year after the Capitol riot, DOJ is coming after the most violent perpetrators.

If It Was an Insurrection, Why Hasn’t Anyone Been Charged with ‘Insurrection’?

It doesn’t matter what I believe. It only matters what I can prove.

SCOTUS Denies Emergency Injunction Against Maine Vaccine Mandate

There will be no religious exemptions. For now, at least.

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America Getting Less White

The long demographic trend continues.

Court Leaves Eviction Ban in Place

An unfunded mandate remains in place.

Smart Designers Create Imperfect Rules

Even the smartest designers can’t anticipate all the flaws with the rules they write.

DC Statehood and Power Politics

More voice, more votes, more representation.

Walter Mondale, 1928-2021

Jimmy Carter’s Vice President and the 1984 Democratic nominee has died at 93.

Marijuana Legalization’s Inevitability

It’s seemingly just a matter of time before recreational use is allowed throughout the United States.

The Rhetorical Framing of HR1

A truly silly characterization from Senator Mike Lee.

Biden Staffers Fired for Marijuana Use?

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

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Merrick Garland Ready to Take on Domestic Extremists

The man most famous for getting screwed out of a Supreme Court seat has a more interesting backstory.

Capitol Riot Could Have Been Much Worse

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

The Next Attempt to Subvert

January 6th, when the electoral votes are counted.

Colorado Passes National Popular Vote Compact

We may be a little closer to ending the tyranny of the Electoral College.

27 Million Americans Have Already Voted

Election Day is increasingly a myth.

SCOTUS Kills Trump Emoluments Suit

The Emoluments Clause is essentially unenforceable.

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Trump’s Purging Pentagon of Perceived Enemies?

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

Beltway Sniper Ends Suit After Virginia Changes Law

Lee Boyd Malvo may be eligible for parole in two years.

Supreme Court Hears Gun Rights Case But Likely Won’t Rule On Merits

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Supreme Court heard a significant Second Amendment case, but it is unlikely to rule on the merits of the case.

Trump and “the Server”

POTUS believes, and is propagating, a conspiracy theory.

Federal Court Rules Against White House On Witness Subpoenas

A Federal Judge in Washington, D.C. has ruled against the Trump Administration’s latest effort to stonewall Congressional inquiries.

Bloomberg Not Worried About Missing Democratic Debates

Under the Democratic National Committee’s current qualification rules, Michael Bloomberg’s self-funded campaign means he wouldn’t qualify for any future debate. He doesn’t seem worried about that.

Viewership For Fifth Democratic Debate Drops Significantly

Wednesday night’s debate drew the smallest television audience of any of the debates so far.

Trump Attorneys Appeal Tax Return Ruling To Supreme Court

The fight over the President’s tax returns has reached the Supreme Court.