Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023

The most important and controversial American diplomat of the postwar era is gone at 100.

Mike Johnson is Very Religious

His critics are focused on the wrong problem.

Impeachment Rationalizations

Jonathan Turley’s defense of the impeachment inquiry is not impressive.

Beware The Exit Polls

The numbers aren’t real. Not yet, anyway.

Putin’s Nuclear Gambit

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

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Doves Split Over Ukraine

Foreign policy makes strange bedfellows.

Contacts on Hunter’s Laptop

Remarkably, he had contact information on there!

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Why America Can’t Build

Are we too regulated for our own good?

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Presidents Aren’t Magicians

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

US-France Submarine Contretemps

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

Culture Wars the Liberals’ Fault?

Some people claim there’s a woman to blame.

Nick Burns to Be China Ambassador

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

POW/MIA Flag Back Atop White House

Stoking a bizarre fantasy that will not die.

Boxer’s Electoral Rebellion

A look back at the last time there was a challenge to a slate of electors.

The Pending Electoral Vote Challenge

It will be symbolic, but the symbol will be an anti-democratic one.

Reforming the EC is not the Same as Overturning it

Wherein I respond to a ridiculous comparison.

Two Parties, Not Two Countries

We’ve just had an election, not psychoanalysis.

Is the American Government Legitimate?

A long-winded and esoteric discussion about an elusive idea.

Bolton: Trump Asked China to Help Re-Election

Some explosive charges in the former National Security Advisor’s book.

Joe Biden as the Next George H.W. Bush?

Dan Drezner makes an interesting comparison.

Biden’s Veep and Cabinet Choices

The former VP is focused on beating Bernie Sanders but his team is looking ahead.

The EC Helps Small States!

(Or not. Part 1,276,524).

The Narrative Abides

Iowa and New Hampshire voters are changing the perception of the race.

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Analysis vs Advocacy

A recurring source of friction in the OTB conversation.

A Year in Which Nothing Happened

We’re right back where we started.

John Kerry Almost Certainly Not Running for President

He’s tanned, rested, and ready. But it ain’t happening.

Democratic Primary Reset?

The 2016 frontrunners at this stage won their nominations easily. But that’s often not the case.

Signs Of Trouble For Cory Booker

Cory Booker’s campaign is starting to show some of the same signs of collapse that Kamala Harris’s did.

Brokered Convention Fantasies: 2020 Edition

It’s time to start speculating about a brokered convention again,even though it probably isn’t going to happen.

Trump Ignores International Law, Hands Israel Another Gift

Reversing decades of policy, the Trump Administration reversed decades of policy on settlements in disputed territory.

Bleeding Cash, Kamala Harris Cuts Campaign Staff, And Spending

Facing a cash crunch, Kamala Harris is shedding campaign staff and cutting spending. This seldom ends well.

The End of Consensus

A conservative columnist argues the legitimacy of our system is in question.

Trump, Ukraine, and Biden

What we know for sure.

Ed Markey Facing A Challenge From The Kennedy Clan In 2020?

The junior Senator from Massachusetts could be facing a big challenge in 2020.

Iran Passes Limits On Uranium Enrichment Set By JCPOA

Just over a year after the United States repudiated the JCPOA, Iran has surpassed a limit on uranium enrichment set by the JCPOA

Trump Has Few Options In Latest Iran Crisis

Realistically, President Trump has very few options when it comes to dealing with Iran and its nuclear program.

Democrats Headed For A Brokered Convention?

The size of the Democratic Presidential field, combined with other things peculiar to the way Democrats pick their nominee, is leading some to wonder if we might see a brokered convention in 2020.

Some Democrats Still Upset About Biden’s Vote In Favor Of Iraq War AUMF

A new poll indicates that at least some Democrats continue to hold Biden’s 2002 vote in favor of the Iraq War.

Richard Lugar Dead at 87

His passing is a sad reminder of another era of the Republican Party.

Trump Could Win Re-Election

Larry Sabato lays out a quite plausible path.

Former National Security Officials Oppose Emergency Declaration

A bipartisan group of foreign policy luminaries says there is no factual basis for President Trump’s claim.

Can Coverage of Women Candidates Be Non-Sexist?

Gender bias is real. Most examples cited, though, aren’t.

Bill Weld Prepares For Primary Challenge To Trump

Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld is preparing for a primary challenge against Donald Trump. He won’t win, but he could still have an impact.

Is ‘Electability’ Measurable?

A WaPo data analyst gives it a shot.

Democrats, 2020, And The Age Issue

With the 2020 Campaign set to begin as soon as the 2018 campaign ends, Democrats find themselves facing an age issue.

Veteran Democratic Congressman Defeated By Boston ‘Progressive” Ayanna Pressley

Another “progressive” victory over a longtime Democratic incumbent, but this one is a bit different.

John Kerry 2020?

He’s tan. He’s rested. He’s ready.

Senator John McCain Dies At 81

Senator John McCain has died at the age of 81,

Democrats Set Early Date For 2020 Convention

Democrats have decided to move up the date of their 2020 Convention.

First West Virginia Poll Shows Morrisey Leading Manchin

Joe Manchin looks to be facing a strong challenge from Patrick Morrisey.