Norman Lear, 1922-2023

A television icon is gone at 101.

Sandra Day O’Connor, 1930-2023

The first woman to serve on the Supreme Court is gone at 93.

Kevin McCarthy Likely to Leave Congress

The unworkable Republican caucus is about to get less workable.

Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023

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

Dozens Quitting Congress

Take this job and shove it. I ain’t workin’ here no more.

President Joe Biden boards Marine One at the Wall Street Landing Zone in Manhattan, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 en route to JFK International Airport in Queens, New York. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in the background. President Joe Biden boards Marine One at the Wall Street Landing Zone in Manhattan, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 en route to JFK International Airport in Queens, New York. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in the background.

Old Man Biden and Young Would-Be Voters

The President has tepid support in the 18-29 demographic.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden portrait style Donald Trump and Joe Biden portrait style

Objective Journalism in an Objectively Uneven Contest

What if one of the candidates is Hitler?

Counting the Right Votes

White Christian nationalism and the fight for control of America.

One Year Out

Looking ahead to November 5, 2024

Israel Hits Refugee Camp, Targeting Hamas Leaders

Muddled reporting of a messy situation.

Biden Is Old and Feeble, Says Old, Feeble Man

Trump is making verbal gaffes while making fun of Biden’s verbal gaffes.

Matthew Perry, 1969-2023

The actor best known for his role in “Friends” is gone at 54.

Who The Hell is Dean Phillips?

It’s quite the week for politicians with generic names nobody has ever heard of.

President Joe Biden disembarks Air Force One, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Morrisville, North Carolina. President Joe Biden disembarks Air Force One, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Morrisville, North Carolina.

President Biden to Visit Israel

A high-stakes move.

Israel, Hamas, and the Laws of War

It’s . . . complicated.

Dick Butkus, 1942-2023

The legendary football player and pitchman is gone at 80.

Dianne Feinstein, 1933-2023

A trailblazer is gone at 90.

Should The Press Pick a Side?

The mainstream media isn’t and shouldn’t become a counterpart to the right-wing infotainment complex.

Biden’s Reverse Midas Touch

His message isn’t getting through. Is it the messenger?

Democrats for Christie

A perennial fantasy has a new standard bearer.

Bill Richardson, 1947-2023

The longtime politician and statesman is gone at 75.

Jimmy Buffett, 1946-2023

The Gulf and Western singer, songwriter, and mogul has died at 76.

Et tu, Lexington?

The Economist joins the “Biden is too old” bandwagon.

Stupid Polling Tricks

Americans don’t want either Trump or Biden! Film at 11.

Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a meeting on Native American Voting Rights Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a meeting on Native American Voting Rights Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House.

Kamala Harris Taking Leading Role in 2024 Campaign

A counterintuitive move.

Trump vs. Bankman-Fried

A seeming case of unequal justice.

Robbie Robertson, 1943-2023

The leader of The Band is gone at 80.

America’s Forgotten Empire

Our Pacific territories are giving more than they’re getting.

Private Ownership of the Commons

The English are having a periodic reassertion of the “right to roam.”

Sinead O’Connor, 1966-2023

The Irish singer-activist is gone at 56.

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‘Affirmative Action for the Rich’ in College Admissions

After other controls are applied, household income is still a huge advantage.

Doug Burgum Trying to Buy His Way Into the Debates

The North Dakota governor really, really wants to be on TV.

The Good Guys Do Propaganda, Too

Ukraine is heavily censoring foreign media.

Chinese Attack Critical Infrastructure

The US intelligence community and Silicon Valley are warning of a major threat.

This is What War Crimes Look Like

The leveling of Bakhmut is the latest Russian atrocity.

Heather Armstrong, 1975-2023

The mommy blogger known as “Dooce” has taken her own life.

COVID ‘Emergency’ Officially Over

Long after most people returned to normal, public health agencies have given in.

Scalia Law School is Conservative!

The New York Times looks into ties between a DC area law school and the Supreme Court.

Tucker Carlson’s Depressing Realization

The fired propagandist has had an epiphany about bullshit.

The Ever-Shifting Media Landscape

BuzzFeed, Disney, and others are making big cuts.

Biggest Leaker in Decade Should Never Have Had Access to Secrets

The United States has not learned from Snowden and Manning.

Biden Wants 54% of New Cars to Be EVs by 2030

A wildly ambitious goal.

Getting Paid for Internet Content

Who should pay whom for what?

Ron DeSantis’ Mushy Foreign Policy

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

Making Alex Jones Pay

The huckster is exploiting bankruptcy laws and the financial regulations to circumvent court judgments.

Patricia Schroeder, 1940-2023

The trailblazing Congresswoman is gone at 82.

An Observation About “Classically Liberal” Punditry

“Classical liberals” really need to rediscover self examination