Masking Didn’t Become Normal

Or did it?

New York Gerrymander May Be Back

A never-ending saga of politicians choosing their voters.

A Footnote to the McCarthy Resignation

McHenry has no more terms to give to his country.

Jordan Strikes Out

Three increasingly-embarrassing defeats is all you get, apparently.

Swing State Voters Prefer Trump

Bidenomics is dragging Biden’s approval.

McCarthy Won’t Run For Speaker. Now What?

We won’t have Kevin to kick around anymore.

Wayne Maynard, 1948-2023

A longtime friend has passed.

Stupid Polling Tricks

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

War on Skiplagging Escalates

The airlines hate hidden city ticketing and are cracking down.

Flagship University Arms Race

The oldest state institutions of higher education are spending money to make money.

The World Is Catching Up

Americans have taken the dominance of the Women’s National Team for granted.

Is Trump Protected Because Of “Political Speech”?

Why “the First Amendment protects Trump” defense doesn’t make sense

Could Trump Really Be President Again?

It’s not nearly as far-fetched as most of us would like to believe.

Disinformation and Free Speech

How far should the government be able to go?

Is This Time Different?

America survived a civil war and the turmoil of the 1960s. Can we rebound again?

America’s “Family Secret” or Just Plain Denial?

Slavery is an inextricable part of our past, whether we want to talk about it or not.

SCOTUS Lets Stand Transgender ADA Inclusion

The justices declined to review a bizarre 4th Circuit decision.

SCOTUS Ends Affirmative Action

The inevitable has happened. Now for the fallout.

Beachy Weather

The weatherman don’t know which way the wind blows.

Tabs for Thursday

Stories of interest/that I am not going to get around to writing more about. (And yes, these are really all open tabs that I want to close).

Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama Districts

A surprising ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

PGA, LIV, and World Tour Merging

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em?

Manchin Won the Debt Ceiling Fight

Neither Republicans nor Democrats are happy. But one man is.

Fort Benning Now Officially Fort Moore

The “We Were Soldiers Once” author and his wife have been honored.

Proud Boys Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy

The worst of the worst Capitol Riot players have been brought to justice.

Sandra Day O’Connor and Bush v Gore

New documents reveal the internal deliberations of the Court.

Weak Parties (Yet Again)

A clear example from North Carolina.

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California Revisiting Travel Ban

A symbolic gesture is now highly impractical, if not harmful.

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Colleges Fear Affirmative Action’s Demise

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

Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded

Michael Barone on out-migration from some Blue states.

Rehnquist and the ‘Independent State Legislature’ Theory

The late Chief Justice was right; his successors are wrong.

Forecasting 2024 Way Too Early

There are at most eight toss-up states for the 2024 Presidential election.

Red and Blue States Aren’t Permanent

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

Trump Hemmorhaging Donors and Backers

The ship is abandoning the sinking rat.

Leo Gallagher, 1946-2022

The stand-up comic is gone at 76.

Beware The Exit Polls

The numbers aren’t real. Not yet, anyway.

Democrats Outperform Expectations

The Needle is Broken

Crystal Ball Final 2022 Ratings

Describe the sound made when a sheep explodes.

Congressional Control Still Too Close to Call

We likely won’t know on Election Night.

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Democratic Local News Network

Fifty-plus “local” news outlets are a front for David Brock and company.

Ben Sasse to Leave Senate to Become Florida President

The Nebraska Republican got an offer he can’t refuse.

Supreme Court Poised to Upend Everything

The term that kicks off today could undermine our entire system of government.

The Emerging Democratic Majority at 20

How well has the famous thesis fared?

The Polls Are Essentially Meaningless But They’re Here to Stay

They could be overstating support for Democrats. Or understating it. Or be more or less right.

Michael Langley Becomes Marines’ First Black 4-Star General

A major milestone has been reached.

Independent State Legislature Theory

A theory floated in Bush v Gore could radically change American elections.

Democrats in Disarray, Abortion Edition

Here we go again . . . .

Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Bill

The most expansive firearms legislation in decades is likely to become law.

No, Congress Won’t Create an Abortion Right

At least not right away. But it’s quite possible by 2040.