France Increases Vaccinations

And so general discussion of vaccine passports and requirements in the US.

Talk to Trump Voters!

We’re hurting the feelings of those trying to destroy the country.

Is Ben Shapiro NPR in Reverse?

Oh, FFS.

Nicholas Kristof Is Exploring a Run for Oregon Governor

The two-time Pulitzer winner is considering a career change.

The New Red Scare

Fear of Chinese spies led to a bizarre and illegal operation within the Commerce Department.

Gypsy Moths No More

Lymantria dispar just doesn’t have the same ring to it.

Billionaires in Space

Magical? Impressive? Or just too much money?

Hunter Biden’s Art

A new career and a pending art sale.

President Joe Biden takes notes doing a G7 Leaders’ Virtual Meeting Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the White House Situation Room. President Joe Biden takes notes doing a G7 Leaders’ Virtual Meeting Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the White House Situation Room.

Biden’s ‘Promoting Competition’ Order

The President announced a whopping 72 initiatives to rein in corporate power and lower prices.

The NYC Primary Mess

Eric Adams appears to have won a confusing race that isn’t quite over.

Allen West Announces Gubernatorial Bid

He will challenge Greg Abbott for the GOP nomination.

Masking in a Post-Vaccination World

The politics of face coverings continues to shift.

The Impending Fall of Afghanistan

For years, American troops fought a ‘forever war’ to delay the inevitable. It’s now coming.

SCOTUS Strikes Down Disclosure Law

Another 6-3 decision along ideological lines.

SCOTUS Upholds Arizona Voting Rules

A completely unsurprising 6-3 decision.

Trump Organization and its CFO Indicted

A big shoe has dropped.

Kavanaugh’s Bizarre Rationale

Things that make you go Hmmm.

New York’s Sloppy Vote Counting

The combination of incompetence and a new system have the mayoral race in turmoil.

‘Conservatives’ and Critical Race Theory

New York Times columnists are not a representative sample.

The Economics of Long Tail News

There’s got to be a better way.

Engineers Warned of Condo Structural Damage

A tragic story gets more complicated.

Biden Reverses Himself on Infrastructure Linkage

When he said he wouldn’t sign it if it wasn’t accompanied by a second bill, he wasn’t implying that he would veto it if it wasn’t.

Britney Spears Wants to Run Her Own Life

The pop star is “traumatized” by restrictions placed by her conservator-father.

First Capitol Rioter Sentenced Gets No Jail Time

The second won’t be so fortunate.

SCOTUS Says Cheerleader’s Snapchat F-Bomb Protected by 1st Amendment

Another narrowly-crafted but overwhelming opinion from the Supreme Court.

Democrats Increasingly Frustrated with Congress

It turns out a 51-50 Senate majority isn’t enough.

SBC Picks a New Leader

And linkages to broader US politics.

Coffee is (Mostly) Healthy Again

The indicators are pointing in the direction of caffeine being good for most people.

Netanyahu Finally Out, But for How Long?

Israel’s long national nightmare is over. Or is it?

Police Didn’t Clear Protestors for Trump Photo-Op?

Don’t believe your lying eyes.

America’s Poverty Dependence

Our love for cheap goods and services requires lots of people willing to work for very little.

May Inflation Higher than Expected

The question is: for how long and ultimately how much?

Stephen Breyer’s Retirement Timing

Should he be worried about the appearance of partisan gaming?

FBI Supplied Encrypted Comms to Criminal Networks

A massive sting operation has been revealed.

DOJ Will Defend Trump’s Rape Denial

A typical case of American blind justice.

DOJ Recovers Half of Colonial Pipeline Ransom

Some good news in the hacking wars.

Biden’s Justice Department and the Press

Vague reporting makes it hard to know whether the latest scandal is scandalous.

G-7 Approves Corporate Tax Floor

A major first step to solving a longstanding global issue.

Naomi Osaka Quits French Open Rather than Face Reporters

A star player has opted out of a Grand Slam, citing “mental health.”

Nikole Hannah-Jones Suing for Tenure at Place She Doesn’t Work

A truly bizarre controversy at Chapel Hill.

Ryan Says GOP Must Move Past Trump

“If the conservative cause depends on the populist appeal of one personality, or on second-rate imitations, then we’re not going anywhere.”

Eric Carle, 1929-2021

The author of beloved children’s books is gone at 91.

When Will We Get Back to Normal?

A veteran health reporter says the end is near. But there’s a huge caveat.

Reflections on Reflecting

An artist engages with her critic.

New York State and City Join Forces Against Trump

Separate investigations are merging, with a criminal component being added.

Israel’s Wanton Aggression

A reckless campaign of violence has now targeted American journalists.

Liz Cheney and the GOP

A quick lesson about American parties.