Biden Is Old and Feeble, Says Old, Feeble Man

Trump is making verbal gaffes while making fun of Biden’s verbal gaffes.

Mike Johnson (Who?) for Speaker?

Could the fourth time be the charm?

Will Jim Jordan Bullying Backfire?

Will at least four Republicans have a spine?

Dianne Feinstein, 1933-2023

A trailblazer is gone at 90.

The Clown Car Has No Brakes

The MAGA wing is driving us over a cliff.

The Injustice of Place

A new book looks at the confluence of geography and disadvantage.

Europe Becoming Poorer?

The Eurozone is falling further behind the United States.

Forum Shopping and Legal Mischief

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

There’s No Whisky in this Mouthwash?!

It turns out that the candy flavored booze at the grocery store isn’t even bourbon.

America Becoming More Rural

A new Census definition has changed classifications slightly. It doesn’t go nearly far enough.

More Tabs and Quick Takes

The no electoral politics, no Trump edition.

Supreme Court Poised to Upend Everything

The term that kicks off today could undermine our entire system of government.

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Reshoring American Jobs?

After decades of exporting American jobs, corporations are bringing them home.

Riot (or Worse) Thwarted in Idaho

A group of extremists are stopped from instigating a riot.

Two Republican Parties?

Some GOP governors are taking a stance against Trump.

People Moving for Politics?

It seems that some Americans are relocating to be with people who share their social and cultural views.

CDC Lessens Quarantine Recommendations Despite Omicron’s Spread

The flurry of news around the new variant is dizzying.

Gerrymandering State Legislatures

Representatives Choosing Their Voters Rather than Vice Versa, Chapter 412.

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Trump, the GOP, and Stochastic Terrorism

A conversation in two parts.

Changing CDC Guidance, Communication, and Conspiracy

Science and insanity don’t mix.

Vaccine Insanity

A series of reports show just how extreme the vaccination issue has become.

Line of the Day

Get vaccinated edition

COVID Overwhelming ICU Beds

It’s happening again. This time, it was easily preventable.

10 Million Jobs, 8.4 Million Unemployed

A series of mismatches mean would-be workers can’t find employment despite an abundance of openings.

Ivermectin and Irresponsible Infotainment

Sound decisions require sound reporting.

Two Americas?

Yet more evidence that we’re a nation divided.

G-7 Approves Corporate Tax Floor

A major first step to solving a longstanding global issue.

Are “Liberal” States Shrinking?

Thinking about unsupported narratives and a little bit about data usage.

Charley Pride Dead at 87

A country music legend is yet another victim of COVID.

The Republican Party’s Shame

The Party of Lincoln went over the cliff like lemmings in support. It’s tough to see how they recover.

Weird Fundraising Appeals

A FiveThirtyEight-inspired message from the Democrats doesn’t compute.

The Senate’s Rural Skew

Injecting data into the conversation.

A Defense of Expanding the US Supreme Court

It is about finding ways to combat minority rule.

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Trump’s Free Fall Over?

The President has hit rock bottom.

The Filibuster is Going Away

The writing is on the wall for simple-majority voting in the Senate.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

The Magical Thinking Presidency

Trump’s approach from the beginning has been reality-denying. It makes it difficult to take anything the administration proposed seriously.

Sanders Not Quitting Just Yet

The race is over but Bernie’s still running.

Super Tuesday Creates Joementum

A bad night for Bloomberg and Warren has radically reshaped the race.

Front-Loaded Primary Schedule

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

A Rebirth For The Equal Rights Amendment? Maybe, Maybe Not.

The Democratic victory in Virginia’s legislative elections has revived hopes for advocates of the Equal Rights Amendment, Even if Virginia does become the 38th state to ratify the measure, though, the actual status of the Amendment is exceedingly unclear.

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Gorsuch Confounding Expectations

President Trump’s first Supreme Court appointment has joined the liberal bloc on several cases.

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Medicare-for-All Requires Squeezing Hospitals

Bernie Sanders and other advocates focus on insurance companies and drug companies. But that’s not where the money is.

Our Shrinking Cities

The New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago metro areas are all losing people.

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Lying With Statistics

Are people fleeing blue states to avoid repressive taxes? It depends who you’re asking.

On Personal Liberty And Vaccination

Mandatory vaccination laws raise personal liberty issues that ought to be taken seriously, but in the end, public health concerns weigh heavily in favor of laws mandating vaccination.

The GOP’s Blind Loyalty To Trump Is Likely To End Up Costing Them

Republicans are blindly loyal to this President in a way we have not seen before. They are likely to end up paying a price for that.

House Passes Bill To Block Trump’s Emergency, With Minimal GOP Support

The House of Representatives voted yesterday to block the President’s declaration of an “emergency” at the southern border. Now the matter goes to the Senate.

Trump Backs Away From ‘National Emergency’ Option As Shutdown Enters Record Territory

President Trump appears to be backing away from the idea of declaring a national emergency to get his wall built. But the other options he’s considering aren’t much better.

Some States Are (Finally) Getting Rid Of Caucuses

Several states are getting rid of caucuses in favor of primaries, a move that could be to the disadvantage of candidates like Bernie Sanders.