Kick Russia Off the Security Council?

A bad idea backed up by worse reasoning.

Fort Benning Now Officially Fort Moore

The “We Were Soldiers Once” author and his wife have been honored.

Trump’s Town Hall

CNN gave the former Liar in Chief a huuuge platform.

Trump’s Three Trials

The former president faces multiple criminal prosecutions.

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.”

Community Colleges Not Serving the Community

A key pathway to success for low-income citizens isn’t working.

’60 Minutes’ Past its Prime

A format unchanged since the Ford Administration* doesn’t suit the modern era.

Trump Indicted (Updated)

And so it begins?

Another Reason to Dislike the Electoral College

“Red States” and “Blue State”

National Divorce

The lunatic fringe idea is both appealing and unworkable.

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NATO Sending Mixed Signals to Ukraine and Russia

Alliance leaders have significantly different priorities regarding the conflict.

Trump Grand Jury Recommended ‘Multiple Indictments’

The jury forewoman is offering hints.

SOTU 2023: Normal vs Crazy

The state of the union is . . . not good.

Democrats Upend Primary Cycle. At Least for 2024. Maybe.

South Carolina and Georgia win! Iowa loses! New Hampshire whines!

Lackadaisical Handling of Secrets by Top Officials

It’s becoming a sad joke.

On Polling and Media Narratives

Some thoughts on polling and the news since 2016.

The Chaos is the Point

The anti-McCarthy holdouts have no end game.

Tabs of Christmas Eve

Republican Leaders Are Killing Their Voters

Republicans are dying at a much higher rate than Democrats.

Trump Committed Four Crimes, Say January 6 Committee

The ball is now in Merrick Garland’s court.

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Farm Veterinarian Shortage

We can’t find enough people to treat cows, pigs, and horses.

What Now for Stacey Abrams’ Model?

Her emphasis on turnout has helped other Democrats but she’s a two-time loser.

Forecasting 2024 Way Too Early

There are at most eight toss-up states for the 2024 Presidential election.

Warnock Wins and Walker Concedes

Democrats increase their Senate margin.

Democrats Radically Overhaul Presidential Primaries

The idiocy of Iowa and New Hampshire having outsized influence on who is elected President may be ending.

Minority Rule Isn’t a Myth

The will of the majority can prevail even in a skewed system.

Ticket Splitting in the 2022 Mid-Term

How much ticket-splitting was there in gubernatorial v. senatorial races this cycle?

On Spurious Majorities and Other Thoughts on Electoral System Critiques

Because sometimes the comment box is just too small.

Barr on Trump

Waaaay too little, waaay too late.

Red and Blue States Aren’t Permanent

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

Not Both Sides

One of these things is not like the other.

Trump Hemmorhaging Donors and Backers

The ship is abandoning the sinking rat.

Trump’s Run Exasperates GOP Elite, Thrills Dems

Some of the early reactions to the inevitable announcement tell the tale.

Trump Announces 2024 Run

Covering the coverage.

Manchin’s Reward

A MAGA challenger has already emerged for 2024.

Democrats’ Chaotic Skullduggery

There was some quiet meddling going on.

Why Stacey Abrams Ran Behind Raphael Warnock

Discrimination? Issues? Incumbency?

Marginal Differences Magnify Individual Races

We used to (usually) know the results on Election Night because the outcomes were clearer.

Democrats Keep Senate Control

With a win in Nevada, the party will retain at least 50 seats.

“We Used to Know on Election Night!”

Well, kind of, but not really.

Democrats Need One More to Hold Senate

It boils down to NV or GA.

Were the Election Outcomes Truly Unexpected?

Thinking about what was likely and what wasn’t.

Making Sense of the Election

Parsing the results thus far.

Murdoch Gunning for Trump

The New York Post and Wall Street Journal are blasting the losing loser.

Trump 2022’s Biggest Loser

The 2020 loser has doubled down on losing.

Democrats Outperform Expectations

The Needle is Broken

Crystal Ball Final 2022 Ratings

Describe the sound made when a sheep explodes.

Congressional Control Still Too Close to Call

We likely won’t know on Election Night.

Midterm Polls Shifting Republican

The race is returning to expectation.

Democracy and ZIP Codes

The rules for voting in America vary widely.