Public Manchin, Private Manchin

One of these things is not like the other.

Democrats Even Madder at Manchin

The West Virginia Senator has pulled away the football yet again.

A Great Realignment?

As Democrats gain college-educated voters, they’re losing Hispanics and men.

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Inflation Hits 9.1%

The CPI has hit yet another four-decade high.

64 Percent of Democrats Want Biden Replaced in 2024

With record-low poll numbers, the grass roots wants someone new on the ticket next time.

Biden Lowers Gas Prices

They went down 3 cents a gallon yesterday and have dropped 24 days straight.

A Quick Comment on Presidential Power

The pressure and expectations of a king, but with considerably less power.

White House Rudderless, Aimless, and Hopeless?

Some Democrats are less than pleased.

Democrats in Disarray, Abortion Edition

Here we go again . . . .

Dems Lose One Million Voters!

They should panic, right?

Replacing Biden in 2024?

From the Cliché File.

Thoughts on the Hearings

It was far more compelling than expected.

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.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on lowering the cost for American families Friday, April 22, 2022, at Green River College in Auburn, Washington. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on lowering the cost for American families Friday, April 22, 2022, at Green River College in Auburn, Washington. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Less Popular Than Worst President Ever

He’s underwater and not going to take it anymore.

Speaking of Bad Political Analysis

A recurring genre about presidents.

An Example of Utterly Awful Elections Analysis

The NYT and CA41 and yet another example of telling the wrong story.

May Jobs Report

Growth continues.

Turkey the Country Now Türkiye (Bird Still Turkey)

Our ostensible ally is seeking to rebrand itself.

Summer Travel Blues

Four dollars and change at the pump.
The cost of livin’s high and goin’ up.

Two Years After George Floyd

Very little progress has been made towards racial justice.

Finland and Sweden Apply to NATO, Turkey an Obstacle

A diplomatic nightmare brewing since last week is now upon us.

Ukraine War Adding to Global Food Insecurity

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

Crypto Crash

The bubble may have burst.

Democrats Don’t Control the Senate

Another day, another disappointment for the party’s legislative agenda.

Macron Wins Re-Election

The boring moderate beat the neo-Nazi with 58% of the vote.

Democrats Prepared for Impending Doom

Party leaders are treating an electoral defeat as inevitable.

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Who’s Middle and Upper Class in America Today?

The numbers don’t match the perception.

President Joe Biden calls New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in the Oval Office Study. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden calls New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in the Oval Office Study. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Presidents Aren’t Magicians

We expect far more from the Oval Office than is reasonable.

Ukraine War Ruining Biden’s Plans

Crises tend to be distracting.

Voters in Sour Mood Ahead of Midterms

The polls do not bode well for Democrats.

Palin Attempting Political Comeback

She is running to finish out Don Young’s term in Congress.

Jobs News

A good jobs report.

President Joe Biden takes notes doing a G7 Leaders’ Virtual Meeting Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the White House Situation Room. President Joe Biden takes notes doing a G7 Leaders’ Virtual Meeting Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the White House Situation Room.

Biden Wants Billionaire Tax (Rounding Up from Tenth of a Billion)

The President is taking a page out of Elizabeth Warren’s playbook.

Coronavirus Relief Funds Diverted to Pet Projects

Because of course it was.

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Suspending the Gas Tax is Dumb

Yet another case where good politics yields bad policy.

Romney 2024?

He’s tanned. He’s rested. Is he ready?

Russia Sanctions Itself in Retaliation for Western Sanctions

Vladimir Putin is banning commodity exports.

Ukraine Invasion Sending History in a New Direction?

The ferocity of the global reaction to Putin’s invasion is stunning.

Biden’s State of the Union Speech

Most people liked it more than I did.

West Accelerates Pressure on Russia

NATO has stepped up in a pleasantly surprising way to resist the Ukraine invasion.

President Joe Biden calls New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in the Oval Office Study. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden calls New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in the Oval Office Study. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden a Failure?

Some of his numbers are worse than even Donald Trump’s.

Russia Really Invades Ukraine

Putin’s forces are in Kyiv.

US Inflation at 40-Year High

Can the Misery Index be far behind?

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the passing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the passing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Second Guessing Biden’s First Year

Did the President exceed his mandate? Does it matter?

Why Are Biden’s Polls So Awful?

A pretty good President has numbers comparable to his historically bad predecessor.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the passing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the passing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Breaking: Country Polarized

And Biden approval down.