Ancient Tabs

These have been hanging around for a while.

Televising Trump’s Trial

His lawyers and Democratic lawmakers are urging an exception.

On Diversity and Standards

A Representative’s slip of the tongue and the ensuing debate.

Alcohol Is Good For You. Or Bad.

Forget the cafe latte, screw the raspberry iced tea.

Ivy Ressentiment

Old men still bitter about where they went to college.

Tom Brady Retiring Again

The Greatest of All Time is hanging up his cleats a year too late.

Zealots and Pluralists

A moderate Republican almost diagnoses the problem.

Impeachment in a System of Checks and Balances

What should be the bar? Can it ever be reached?

Monkeypox ‘Emergency of International Concern’

A disease spreading mostly among gay men is now infecting small children.

Walter Mears, 1935-2022

The legendary AP politics reporter is gone at 87.

The Myth of Picking the Best

And yes, it is political (and always has been).

Non-Peer Review of Medical Studies

The downside to online archives of pre-print articles.

Dan Reeves, 1944-2022

The legendary football player and coach is gone at 77.

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).

hand, care, medicine, healthy, health, product, hospital, clinic, nurse, doctor, medical, medic, healthcare, disease, diagnosis, stethoscope, clinical, health care, general practitioner, diagnostic, stetoscope hand, care, medicine, healthy, health, product, hospital, clinic, nurse, doctor, medical, medic, healthcare, disease, diagnosis, stethoscope, clinical, health care, general practitioner, diagnostic, stetoscope

Doctors Weigh in on Climate Change

Because why the hell not.

Higher Vaccination Rates=Lower Hospitalization Rates

Unsurprising news is unsurprising.

Delta Variant

More reminders that the pandemic is not over.

The Smoothest Transition in Decades

We’re witnessing something not seen since 1989.

Bill Belichick Refuses Presidential Medal of Freedom

The New England Patriots coach lived up to the team nickname.

Is the American Government Legitimate?

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

Don Shula Dead at 90

The coaching legend led the 1972 Miami Dolphins to the only perfect season in NFL history.

John Prine: Holiday Cheer 2018 WFUV Benefit, 12/3/18 at the Beacon Theatre. Photo by Gus Philippas John Prine: Holiday Cheer 2018 WFUV Benefit, 12/3/18 at the Beacon Theatre. Photo by Gus Philippas

John Prine Succumbs to COVID-19

A great songwriter is gone at 73.

Elizabeth Warren Isn’t Talking As Much About ‘Medicare For All’

“Medicare For All” is the centerpiece of Elizabeth Warren’s campaign for President, but she’s not talking about it as much as she used to.

Colts Quarterback Andrew Luck Retires At 29

Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Andrew Luck surprised the sports world last night by announcing an early retirement.

Tom Brady Is No Tom Terrific Says The Patent And Trademark Office

Tom Brady tried to trademark the nickname “Tom Terrific.” It didn’t go so well.

Cowboys, Yankees Ranked As World’s Two Most Valuable Sports Franchises

New estimates place the Cowboys and Yankees at the top of the list of the most valuable sports franchises in the world.

Susan Collins Faces Political Headwinds Back Home

Susan Collins hasn’t officially announced her intentions for 2020 just yet, but she looks like she’s running for re-election. If she does, she appears to be facing some political headwinds.

guilty pointing fingers guilty pointing fingers

Jeffrey Epstein and Guilt by Association

A weird media narrative has formed.

[Death penalty - image of a stretcher with shackles] [Death penalty - image of a stretcher with shackles]

New Hampshire Repeals Death Penalty

Last week, New Hampshire became the latest state to repeal the death penalty. Thus becoming the 21st state to do so.

Trump May Reverse Mattis on Academy Grads Going Pro

The President revived an old debate but added some new twists.

Trump’s Midwestern Meltdown

Recent poll numbers suggest that the President is vulnerable in the part of the country that assured his Electoral College victory in 2020, but Democrats are going to have to work hard to flip these states.

Sanders Takes Campaign-Killing Position on Felon Voting

Sanders’ position on felon voting is logical, yet politically suicidal.

Bill Weld Launches Primary Challenge To Trump

Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld has officially joined the race for the 2020 Republican Presidential nomination

Spring Forward? Fall Back? Let’s Just Pick A Time And Stay There

It’s that time of year again, and once again people are asking if it isn’t time to drop the whole ritual of changing time every six months altogether.

Battle Against Latest Ebola Epidemic Not Going Well

The response to the latest outbreak of the Ebola Virus has both succeeded and failed in several response.

Trump’s Electoral College Problem

Based on his job approval numbers, President Trump could face an uphill battle in 2020.

Bernie is Doomed

Bernie Sanders is likely to run for the Democratic nomination, but it won’t be like 2016.

Kirsten Gillibrand Enters The Race For President

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is the latest Democratic entrant into the 2020 race for President.

Happy Thanksgiving From Outside The Beltway!

Happy Thanksgiving!

California Republicans Once Again Left Wondering What’s Next

Once again, Republicans in California find themselves looking up and seeing a lot of desolation. They need to find a way to bounce back.

Will The Last Republican In New England Please Turn Out The Lights?

Another part of the country that was once a Republican stronghold is now almost completely blue.

New Report Estimates 2,975 People Died In Puerto Rico Due To Hurricane Maria

A new study concludes that the total death toll from Hurricane Maria was vastly higher than previously reported.

The Democratic Party’s Progressive Wing Falls Short

Tuesday’s election results were a defeat for the progressive effort to remake the Democratic Party in their image.

Warriors Win NBA Title, As Expected

There have been dynasties in American team sports before. But this one feels different.

Anthony Bourdain: An Appreciation Of A Life Well Lived, And Cut Short Too Soon

Anthony Bourdain was a renowned chef, writer, television host, and storyteller. He also suffered from demons that ultimately caught up with him.

Reviving National Anthem Fires, Trump Revokes Eagles White House Invite

President Trump waded back into the National Anthem debate when he revoked the invitation of the Philadelphia Eagles to come to the White House today.

Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Much Higher Than Officially Reported

A new study suggests that the death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria was much higher than previously reported.

The End Of The Trump-Bannon Bromance?

Whatever goodwill may have existed between the Trump Administration and Steve Bannon appears to have evaporated.

Some Senators Are Calling On Al Franken To Reconsider His Resignation

Some Democratic Senators are suggesting that Al Franken should reconsider his decision to resign from the Senate.