The Limits of Ideology

John Fetterman says he’s not a progressive.

President Joe Biden boards Marine One at the Wall Street Landing Zone in Manhattan, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 en route to JFK International Airport in Queens, New York. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in the background. President Joe Biden boards Marine One at the Wall Street Landing Zone in Manhattan, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 en route to JFK International Airport in Queens, New York. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in the background.

Old Man Biden and Young Would-Be Voters

The President has tepid support in the 18-29 demographic.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden portrait style Donald Trump and Joe Biden portrait style

Objective Journalism in an Objectively Uneven Contest

What if one of the candidates is Hitler?

Counting the Right Votes

White Christian nationalism and the fight for control of America.

Mike Johnson is Very Religious

His critics are focused on the wrong problem.

A Foreign Policy Election?

A competent leader versus a lunatic would seem an easy choice. Alas.

Trump and Christian Nationalism

A satisfying but unlikely explanation.

Trump Has Huge Lead With Those Who Won’t Vote

Oh, the irony.

Bill Richardson, 1947-2023

The longtime politician and statesman is gone at 75.

Trump’s Stranglehold on Republican Voters

The base is remaining loyal to the only candidate they think can beat Biden.

Donald Trump Promises Retribution if Re-Elected

Yet more evidence of an unfit, unstable candidate.

(Last) Sunday’s Discussion Question Revisited

Wherein I finally reveal my answer (spoiler: it is hardly surprising). And, also, wherein despite the goal of brevity, I fail at that goal.

Could Trump Really Be President Again?

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

Fear of a Third Party

The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.

Barr’s Too Little, Too Late Tour

In truth, not close to enough.

Does Taking The High Road Make Political Sense?

What’s more important, appearances or action?

[Documents taken in August Mar-A-Lago search] [Documents taken in August Mar-A-Lago search]

A Shameful Editorial

The Wall Street Journal failed a key test.

The Threat of Political Violence

Separating rhetoric from action.

DeSantis Pandering to the Deplorables

Out Trumping Trump is possible because of Trump.

Trump’s Town Hall

CNN gave the former Liar in Chief a huuuge platform.

Trump, Hamilton, and the Electoral College

Don’t blame the primary author of The Federalist for our current mess.

Jane Roberts, the Supreme Court, and Conflicts of Interest

The Chief Justice’s wife is making a lot of money.

Republicans Divided on Foreign Policy

As memory of the Cold War fades, so does support for American primacy.

Dilbert Canceled

Newspapers across the country are dropping the popular strip over a racist rant.

Weak Parties, Part Gazillion

“The GOP” is not a singular unit.

Lackadaisical Handling of Secrets by Top Officials

It’s becoming a sad joke.

The Perfect President

What Americans say they want in the Oval Office.

Trump’s Rhetoric and the GOP’s Test

Spoiler alert: the GOP has already failed this test multiple times.

Minority Rule Isn’t a Myth

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

Hakeem Jeffries, Fox News, and the Dangers of Sloppy Rhetoric

It would be nice if politicians and cable news outlets were more responsible.

Trump’s Run Exasperates GOP Elite, Thrills Dems

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

Murdoch Gunning for Trump

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

Calcified Democracy

A deep dive into why our politics are so broken.

The ‘Crime of the Century’ Didn’t Happen

Three-and-a-half years and almost 6 million tax dollars have produced nothing.

An Observation on Geography-Based Representation

A thought inspired by the PA Senate race.

Italy Expected to Elect Post-Fascist Premier

Democratic backsliding appears to be spreading to another European country.

The Polls Are Essentially Meaningless But They’re Here to Stay

They could be overstating support for Democrats. Or understating it. Or be more or less right.

Sarah Palin, Ranked Choice Voting, and the Perils of N=1 Analysis

More details from the Alaska special election.

Democrats and Meh Voters

For the first time in a long time, Presidential approval numbers and voter preferences aren’t’ aligned.

Fear of a White Scholar

President Biden had a meeting with some historians. The horrors.

CNN’s Centrist Gambit

What does objectivity mean in the Trump era?

The Media Rage Machine

Shockingly, when the most-watched news outlet is built on divisiveness, the country becomes divided.

Mar A Lago Mar A Lago

Politics, Law, and the Mar-a-Lago Search

That’s some catch, that Catch-22.

Prosecuting Trump for Mishandling Classified Materials

It’s complicated, hard to prove, and politically fraught.

FBI Raids Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Home

The former President and his supporters are crying “weaponization of the justice system.”

Democrats Funding MAGA Primary Candidates

Hardball politics or dirty pool?

Biden Continuing Trump Foreign Policy?

Normalcy is not a bad thing.

Defending the Constitution Against All Enemies, Foreign and Domestic

What should conservatives who can’t support the party of Trump do?

January 6 and the Collusion Trap

What is the right measure of success for the Committee investigating the Capitol riot?

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Earth Day prior to signing an executive order strengthening the nation’s forests, resilience to extreme weather events, and local economies, Friday, April 22, 2022, at Seward Park in Seattle. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Earth Day prior to signing an executive order strengthening the nation’s forests, resilience to extreme weather events, and local economies, Friday, April 22, 2022, at Seward Park in Seattle. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

The Messaging is Medium

The Democrats have lots of problems. Salesmanship is pretty far down the list.