Israel Agrees to Pause in Exchange for Hostage Release

Hamas gets rewarded for its crimes.

Speaking of the Economy…

…and the perceptions thereof.

Is Mitch McConnell Still Fit to Lead?

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

Democrats Worried About Youngkin

Virginia’s governor has raised a ton of money.

Harris Breaks Tiebreaker Record

A milestone that should never have been approached.

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States, the Feds, and Revenue Transfers

All states but one receive more in federal money than they pay out in taxes.

NYC Bans Height-Weight Discrimination

They join DC and San Francisco.

Kyrsten Sinema Mixes Pleasure and Business

Running for office or just running?

‘Seinfeld’ Ended 25 Years Ago

The show about nothing has a big legacy.

Biggest Leaker in Decade Should Never Have Had Access to Secrets

The United States has not learned from Snowden and Manning.

Biden Too Old! Trump Pretty Old Too!

Another poll showing the same thing as the other polls.

Dilbert Canceled

Newspapers across the country are dropping the popular strip over a racist rant.

The Tech Bubble Has Burst. Or Has It?

A lot of huge investments have failed for a variety of reasons.

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Colleges Fear Affirmative Action’s Demise

A pending Supreme Court ruling could be more impactful than many realize.

Zealots and Pluralists

A moderate Republican almost diagnoses the problem.

Dems Considering Releasing Trump Tax Records

It would be an abuse of power.

Red and Blue States Aren’t Permanent

The margins for 2024 are likely to be slim. But that hides a larger story.

Republican Governors Don’t Like Trump

Alas, it probably doesn’t matter.

Four Seats

31 of the 35 Senate races next month are noncompetititve.

Today’s Reverse Freedom Rides

A shameful stunt reminiscent of an even darker era.

DeSantis’s Martha’s Vineyard Stunt

This is just playing crass political games with human beings.

Private vs Public Opinion

What we believe and what we say we believe are often not the same.

Bill Russell, 1934-2022

The iconic basketball player, coach, and civil rights leader is gone at 88.

House Passes Marriage Protection Bill

The symbolic vote attracted a handful of Republican votes.

Housing Trans Inmates

An already awful system on steroids.

White House Rudderless, Aimless, and Hopeless?

Some Democrats are less than pleased.

SCOTUS Strikes Down NY Gun Law

The 6-3 ruling broke down on predictable lines.

Two Republican Parties?

Some GOP governors are taking a stance against Trump.

Just Move If You Don’t Like it Here!

There are many barriers to true freedom.

New York’s Gerrymandering Disarmament

When doing the right thing is the wrong thing.

Orrin Hatch, 1934-2022

The longest-serving Republican Senator has died at the age of 88.

Madeleine Albright, 1937-2022

A trailblazing diplomat has died at 84.

Coronavirus Relief Funds Diverted to Pet Projects

Because of course it was.

Romney 2024?

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

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San Francisco Crime Lab Regularly Searched Victim DNA for Criminal Matches

An example of how lack of regulation leads to practices that damage public faith in policing

Mask Mandates Ending Across America

Even liberal states like California and Massachusetts are moving on.

Covid Triumphalism

Let’s not start celebrating just yet.

Nick Kristof Ineligible to Run for Oregon Governor

Apparently, New York and Oregon are not the same place.

The Big Lie is Working

A majority of Americans are less than sure that Biden won the 2020 election.

Should We All Be in N95 Masks?

Why are we still wearing cloth, which was an emergency measure?

Omicron Now 73% of US COVID Cases [Or Not?]

That didn’t take long.

Warren’s Argument for Court Packing

It’s not compelling.

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Vigilante Politics

We’re likely to see more instances like the Capitol Riot and the Kyle Rittenhouse shootings.

Unilateral Disarmament on Gerrymandering

Democrats and Republicans are playing by different rules.

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Truck and Bus Driver ‘Shortages’

Working conditions rather than labor supply seems to be the issue.

Most Politics Is National

Tip O’Neil’s famous saying hasn’t been true in a long, long time.

Yes, Florida’s Numbers are Better; No, that is not a Vindication of DeSantis’ Policies

Let’s look at the numbers and the clear effects of policy choices.

Oh, Look, Vaccinations Rates Matter

The evidence is pretty clear: vaccinations are key, not weather (but that won’t stop people from trying to say otherwise).

US-France Submarine Contretemps

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

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America Getting Less White

The long demographic trend continues.