Tony Dow, 1945-2022

The man most famous for his turn on “Leave it to Beaver” has passed from liver cancer aged 77.

Failed and Has-Been Politicians Start New Party

The Forward Party will almost certainly go nowhere.

Monkeypox ‘Emergency of International Concern’

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

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Medal of Valor ceremony, Monday, May 16, 2022, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Medal of Valor ceremony, Monday, May 16, 2022, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

The News is Bad for Biden

The nature of American political reporting distorts our perception of reality.

Democracy Dies in Dumbness

Paywalls are not our problem.

Being Known by the Company you Keep

Meeting with people who are essentially couplotters should be disqualifying.

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The Coming Democratic Majority Isn’t Guaranteed

Ruy Teixeira finds that Hispanics aren’t yet woke.

Illegal Drugs Illegal Drugs

Perpetuating A Fentanyl Hysteria

When belief is more important than facts

Military Recruiting Woes

The US armed forces are looking for a few more good men and women.

A Great Realignment?

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

Trump’s Support is Down

Signs and portents?

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.

President Joe Biden welcomes ASEAN leaders to the White House,Thursday, May 12, 2022, on the South Lawn. (Official White House Photo by Erin Scott) President Joe Biden welcomes ASEAN leaders to the White House,Thursday, May 12, 2022, on the South Lawn. (Official White House Photo by Erin Scott)

Joe Biden is Aging (Developing Story)

The 79-year-old will be 80 on his next birthday.

US and UK Intelligence Leaders Warn of Increasing Chinese Threat

They’re stealing our secrets and working to undermine our elections.

White House Rudderless, Aimless, and Hopeless?

Some Democrats are less than pleased.

Racial Equity and America’s Roads

A new initiative aims to right decades-old wrongs.

Minority Rule in a Winner-Take-All System

How long can the unsustainable be sustained?

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Lawyers Win SCOTUS Case, Forced to Leave Firm

A rather bizarre coda to yesterday’s big Supreme Court decision.

SCOTUS Strikes Down NY Gun Law

The 6-3 ruling broke down on predictable lines.

Gas Tax Holiday?

it likely won’t do much.

Takeaways From the Takeaways

It’s not all about Trump.

Watergate at 50

Half a century have passed since a botched burglary changed history.

The January 6 Committee’s Audience

It was yuuuge! And nobody saw it!

Bye, Felicia

The Washington Post has fired a reporter for her rants against colleagues.

John Allen, Illegal Lobbying, and Foreign Influence

The retired general and think tank president is in hot water.

Who’s Running the Washington Post, Anyway?

Apparently, whoever has the most Twitter followers.

Clinton Lawyer Acquitted in RussiaGate Case

What does it all mean? It depends on who you ask.

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Why America Can’t Build

Are we too regulated for our own good?

Summer Travel Blues

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

Yet Another School Shooting in America

Alas, it’s unlikely to change the policies that enable them.

The Identity Politics of Identity Politics

Who gets to claim Latino heritage?

Two Years After George Floyd

Very little progress has been made towards racial justice.

Michael Langley to be 1st Black Marine 4-Star General

A long-overdue milestone has been reached.

Disinformation Governance Board Killed by Disinformation Campaign

The combination of a horrendous rollout and a social media onslaught was disastrous.

When Mass Murder Becomes Commonplace

Tragedy has played out so often that it has become a statistic.

Ukraine War Adding to Global Food Insecurity

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

Vegan Upcharge!

PETA has launched a weird protest against Starbucks.

Loose Lips About Sinking Ships

The Biden Administration is constantly bragging about its actions against Russia. Is that wise?

Just Move If You Don’t Like it Here!

There are many barriers to true freedom.

Tucker Carlson White Supremacist Messaging

The face of Fox News is not the bow-tied buffoon from his “Crossfire” days.

New York’s Gerrymandering Disarmament

When doing the right thing is the wrong thing.

Neal Adams, 1941-2022

The legendary comic book artist is gone at 80.

Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a Build Back Better virtual event with mayors from across the country Thursday, October 28, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a Build Back Better virtual event with mayors from across the country Thursday, October 28, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Unequal Medical Treatment

Vice President Harris gets better care than the average American. Cue the outrage!

Most Americans Have Had COVID-19

Some 60% of us, including 75% of our children, have been infected.

Orrin Hatch, 1934-2022

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

Will It Matter That Kevin McCarthy Was Caught Lying?

Anyone familiar with Betteridge’s law of headlines knows where this is going.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in front of the Cross Hall of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on ending the war in Afghanistan, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in front of the Cross Hall of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Condemns Russian ‘Genocide’

Whether deliberate or another ‘gaffe,’ he’s likely right.

Saudis Give Jared Kusher $2 Billion

The real crime is what’s legal.

Russia’s Diplomatic Isolation

The West continues to close Moscow off.