A Democratic Tsunami?

Even Republicans are wondering if President Trump is at his “Katrina moment.”

Politics and Sports

It is foolish to think that we ever escape politics.

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)

Trump Tweets ‘White Power’ Video

Of course he did.

Tulsa Flipped the Script from Horror to Comedy

Something significant was going to happen to Tulsa. Who could have predicted a genre shift?

President Donald J. Trump boards Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., just after midnight Sunday, June 21, 2020, for his flight back to the White House following his trip to Tulsa, Okla. President Donald J. Trump boards Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., just after midnight Sunday, June 21, 2020, for his flight back to the White House following his trip to Tulsa, Okla.

Trump to Ignore New Jersey Quarantine Order

A case where the rules probably shouldn’t apply to the President.

Racist Narratives about Covid-19

Racial and xenophobic rhetoric and Covid-19.

More Vote for Mail for Me, but not for Thee

This time, the Pences

President Trump Travels to Maine President Donald J. Trump walks from the Oval Office to the South Lawn of White House to board Marine One for Joint Base Andrews Md. Friday, June 5, 2020, to begin his trip to Bangor, Maine. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufiour) President Trump Travels to Maine President Donald J. Trump walks from the Oval Office to the South Lawn of White House to board Marine One for Joint Base Andrews Md. Friday, June 5, 2020, to begin his trip to Bangor, Maine. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufiour)

Trump’s “Joke” about Testing

The gaslighting will continue until morale improves.

Protests, Riots, and Looting

Outside agitators, including white supremacist groups, are shaping public perception of the George Floyd protests.

Klobuchar May Be Casualty of Minneapolis

Former prosecutors are suddenly “out.”

Transparent Hypocrisy on Mail-in Voting

Hypocrisy, lies, and dangerous rhetoric from Trump and his allies on mail-in voting.

WSJ Chastises Trump’s Slander

The President’s unhinged Twitter rants have drawn a rebuke from an unlikely source.

Biden’s Veep Search

Every Democratic woman seems to be under consideration.

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83% of US COVID-19 Deaths Avoidable

A new study finds earlier lockdowns could have saved 54,000 lives by early May.

Florida Man Thought COVID Crisis Was Fake . . .

You can guess the rest.

Dave Dilegge, 1956-2020

The founder of Small Wars Journal passed Saturday.

Don Shula Dead at 90

The coaching legend led the 1972 Miami Dolphins to the only perfect season in NFL history.

Some States Reopening Too Soon

We’re putting people in an impossible position.

The TV Doctors and the Problem of Cable “News”

Cable news “experts” frequently aren’t.

Data Collection/Analysis and Covid-19: TL;DR Edition

Not to encourage people to skip the longer version, but here’s a key point.

Data Collection/Analysis and Covid-19

Critics of the modeling and of the data analysis are being too simplistic.

Pressuring Venezuela?

In recent weeks the US has ramped-up pressure on Maduro.

Partisan Effects on Response to Covid-19

Leadership matters (as does sources of news).

President Chaos

Exactly the opposite of what we need in a crisis.

Trump Floats National Quarantine, Backs Off

The Constitution in times of extreme crisis.

Biden Sweeps Florida, Illinois, and Arizona

It’s time to end this thing.

Not Taking Social Distancing Seriously Enough

Too many people still don’t understand the idea behind ‘flattening the curve.’ That includes our President.

Sanders Not Quitting Just Yet

The race is over but Bernie’s still running.

No, Biden Shouldn’t Name His Cabinet Now

There’s very little upside.

Biden’s Veep and Cabinet Choices

The former VP is focused on beating Bernie Sanders but his team is looking ahead.

Coronavirus Has Been Politicized to Dangerous Effect II

These decisions should be made by professionals.

Trump Fires Chief of Staff via Tweet

This is no way to run a railroad.

Joementum Kills Brokered Convention Dream

Nate Silver now gives Biden an 87% chance of winning the nomination outright.

Bloomberg Spent Half a Billion for Little ROE

Not a great night for the former New York major. But he still has $54.5 billion to comfort him.

A Democratic Turnout Problem?

Evidence from the four early states is not looking promising.

CQ Brown to Become First African-American Service Chief

Another milestone has been reached.

On the Act of Voting

A discussion of what #NeverTrump means, on Sanders v. Trump, and some about the philosophy of voting.

Beltway Sniper Ends Suit After Virginia Changes Law

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

The EC Helps Small States!

(Or not. Part 1,276,524).

Bloomberg’s Billions Buying Ground Game

An unprecedented spending blitz is upending the campaign.

Front-Loaded Primary Schedule

The primary season has just started. It is almost over.

Iowa is the New Florida*

The caucus tallies are so riddled with errors that the DNC is calling for a recount.

Did Taxpayers Spend $3.4 Million for Trump Super Bowl Party?

The real scandal isn’t the price tag but the beneficiary.

Senate Republicans Think Trump Guilty, Shouldn’t Be Removed

A binary choice will produce a worse outcome than necessary.

What if November’s Loser Refuses to Concede?

There’s a very real possibility the legitimacy of the 2020 election will be contested.

Trump’s Threat To Attack Iranian Cultural Sites Would Probably Be A War Crime

President Trump’s threat to attack Iranian cultural sites would most likely constitute a war crime if he actually carried it out.

The Vacuity of Trump’s NK Policy

More evidence that Trump really doesn’t know what he is doing. (Or just doesn’t care).