On Parties

Because I think it is really important.

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The India Dilemma

An increasingly undemocratic regional power is a necessary but unreliable partner.

A Tale Of Two Chinas

Its economic bubble has burst, which may make them more dangerous.

When Work Interferes With Work

The push to return to the office comes with domestic consequences.

First Republican Debate of 2024 Season

Vivek Ramaswamy’s national coming out party was, well, interesting.

Russia’s Short-Lived Insurrection

Well, that de-escalated quickly.

Corporations and Pride Month

Damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Sometimes both.

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A Dumb Abuse of Power

Sigh.

Kick Russia Off the Security Council?

A bad idea backed up by worse reasoning.

Putin’s Failed Gambit

He’s turned Russia from a G-8 member to an international pariah.

Russia’s Economy is Collapsing But Not Fast Enough

Sanctions and a costly war are taking their toll.

Most of the World Doesn’t Care About Ukraine

Many in the Global South see the war very differently than we in the West.

Seattle Bans Caste Discrimination

A seemingly benign but controversial gesture.

We’re Doomed! Doomed!

We’re all gonna die, folks.

On the Number of Parties 4: The Oddity of Two, Part 1

A real example of American exceptionalism.

Japan’s Shift to Robust Military Ally

A more dangerous world is changing the relationship.

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India May Have Passed China as World’s Most Populous Country

If it hasn’t happened already, it soon will.

Barbara Walters, 1929-2022

The trailblazing television interviewer is gone at 93.

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Ukraine War: No End In Sight

Russia is humiliated but not defeated. Ukraine is winning but at a very high price.

Apple Not Happy About USB C Mandate

The company is begrudgingly complying with the EU’s requirement.

Rishi Sunak Becomes UK Prime Minister

The 42-year-old billionaire makes history in many ways.

Putin’s Nuclear Gambit

The threat is not idle and the options for responding are not good.

QEII and the Empire

How much blame did the 70-year constitutional monarch share?

Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022

The UK’s longest-reigning monarch has passed, aged 96.

Ukraine War Adding to Global Food Insecurity

Supply chain disruptions are contributing to crisis for 300 million people.

Yet More Ukraine Peace Talks

Bargaining continues amidst poisoning and mass killing.

American Excess Deaths from COVID

We did much better in 2020 and worse since 2021 than we thought.

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Putin’s Offramp?

It’s hard to see how this crisis ends.

The Olympic Spirit and Authoritarian Regimes

There’s no keeping politics out of these Games.

Capitol Riot: One Year Later

A roundup of reflection on a somber anniversary.

CDC Lessens Quarantine Recommendations Despite Omicron’s Spread

The flurry of news around the new variant is dizzying.

Omicron and the Vaccines

Modern and Pfizer are your best bets, but most of the world has had other vaccines.

Back to SCOTUS Reform and “Legitimacy”

Doing nothing is still a choice, and the legitimacy crisis is here, like it or not.

Line of the Day

Get vaccinated edition

Canada and Single-Seat Plurality Elections

Canada has more parties than the US, but still suffers representation problems due to FPTP elections.

US-France Submarine Contretemps

American cheese will henceforth be known as liberté cheese. And not because of the metric system.

Joseph Galloway, 1941-2021

A legendary journalist is gone.

UN Issues Dire Climate Report

It’s not too late but it’s too late.

Quick Hits

The tabs must be cleared.

When Will We Get Back to Normal?

A veteran health reporter says the end is near. But there’s a huge caveat.

Classifying Countries by Income

What constitutes a “low income” or “high income” country?

Vaccine Patent Rights

Should live-saving drugs be protected intellectual property?

FDA Set to Approve Pfizer for 12 and Up

The least vulnerable Americans will soon be vaccinated.

The Pandemic in India

The numbers are staggering and getting worse.

DC Statehood and Power Politics

More voice, more votes, more representation.

Vaccine Nationalism in a Global Pandemic

The US has more shots available than willing arms while those in the developing world are dying.

Nick Burns to Be China Ambassador

An exceptional choice that breaks the recent tradition of politicos in the post.

Leaving Afghanistan After Only 20 Years

Four administrations and two decades later, it’s about to be over.

The Centrality of Nominations

American political parties are controlled by the primaries.

Trump Taxes: Corruption and Foreign Influence

The Times investigation sheds more light on what most of us already knew.