Where The Gays Are

A breakdown of new survey data.

Republicans Start Biden Impeachment Inquiry

A shameful farce.

A Few Thoughts on the Election and Poll Interpretation

And, not surprisingly, about parties.

Democrats Win Key Off-Year Elections

Abortion, an unrepresentative electorate, and candidate idiosyncracy ruled the off-off-year election.

Home Schooling Exploding if You Were Taught Math at Home

The innumeracy hurts.

California Senate Sinkhole

A race a Democrat will definitely win will be the most expensive in US history.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Suddenly a Republican

Another illustration of the weakness of the American party system.

Is Mitch McConnell Still Fit to Lead?

It’s time for transparency on the Republican Leader’s health.

Mitch McConnell’s Health Woes Continue

The Senate Republican Leader had another concerning incident.

Flagship University Arms Race

The oldest state institutions of higher education are spending money to make money.

The Injustice of Place

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

McConnell Freezes During Press Conference

The 81-year-old Republican leader seems to still suffering from his fall.

Joint Chiefs Stymied by One Idiot Senator

Tommy Tuberville’s stunt is now impacting the highest levels of the military.

High School Graduation and Individual Expression

Either it’s a public forum or it’s not.

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Oath Keepers Founder Sentenced to 18 Years

The stiffest punishment yet for a January 6 seditionist.

Age, Illness, and American Politics

The controversies over our geriatric Congress continue.

Republicans and Democratic Backsliding

When winning is the only acceptable outcome.

Ron DeSantis’ Mushy Foreign Policy

The would-be President is floundering as he tries to position himself.

Biden Not Vetoing Popular Bill!

Some Democrats are angry!

Ticket Splitting in the 2022 Mid-Term

How much ticket-splitting was there in gubernatorial v. senatorial races this cycle?

The Centrist Fantasy

Can moderate Republicans take back their party?

Trump Hemmorhaging Donors and Backers

The ship is abandoning the sinking rat.

Does Campaign Money Matter?

How much is enough?

Fear and Resentment of a Changing America

A revealing comparison of Republican districts that deny and don’t deny the 2020 outcome.

Mastriano Under Fire From Colleagues and Mentors

A former dissertation advisor and two Army War College professors are speaking out against the gubernatorial candidate.

Loretta Lynn, 1932-2022

A country music icon is gone at 90.

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Reshoring American Jobs?

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

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Perpetuating A Fentanyl Hysteria

When belief is more important than facts

Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Bill

The most expansive firearms legislation in decades is likely to become law.

More Primary Examples: the PA GOP Governor’s Race

An ongoing series of observations.

Republican-led States Testing Abortion Limits

Oklahoma’s near-total ban is part of a larger trend.

Harry Reid, 1939-2021

The longtime Senate leader is gone at 82.

Bob Dole, 1923-2021

The longtime Senator and Vice Presidential and Presidential nominee is gone at 98.

Republicans Playing Chicken with Debt Ceiling. Again.

They shall not submit to blackmail!

COVID Overwhelming ICU Beds

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

Capitol Riots Caused $1.5 Million Damage

Prosecutors want rioters to pay for it.

Biden Strikes Bipartisan Tone

The President used his first speech to Congress as an attempt to unite the country.

Hypocrisy, Thy Name is McConnell

Another entry in the “stunning, but not surprising” category of political observations.

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Biden’s $3 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

We’re about to spend a whole lot more money.

Texas Ends COVID Restrictions

The Lone Star State is celebrating its independence in a big way.

The Leaderless GOP

The Republican Party is not really a thing.

Trying an Impeached Former President

The legal debates are unsettled but we can all agree that Rand Paul is a moron.

Republican Leaders Rallying to Impeach Trump

Some key GOP figures are at least testing the waters.

Trump Likely Broke the Law in GA Call

Although prosecution and conviction are unlikely.

Nashville Christmas Bombing

An exploding RV did substantial property damage but caused only minor injuries to bystanders.

Is Rand Paul Going to Object to Electors?

The junior Senator from Kentucky is drawing a lot of attention to himself on “fraud.”

McConnell Congratulates Biden and Harris

Our long national farce is over.

(Many?)(Most?) Republicans Acknowledge Biden WIn

Too little, too late.

The Next Attempt to Subvert

January 6th, when the electoral votes are counted.

Charley Pride Dead at 87

A country music legend is yet another victim of COVID.