Where The Gays Are

A breakdown of new survey data.

Today in Absurd Rationalizations

Blood poisoning edition.

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Voter Fraud Again Proves to be Rare

Even when it is focused on.

Norman Lear, 1922-2023

A television icon is gone at 101.

College Football Playoff Chaos

The four-team Playoff will go out making a lot of folks mad.

Dozens Quitting Congress

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

On the Median Voter

A David Brooks column inspires some thoughts.

House Passes Laddered CR with Democratic Support

A second Republican Speaker has reached across the aisle to avert a government shutdown.

Democrats Win Key Off-Year Elections

Abortion, an unrepresentative electorate, and candidate idiosyncracy ruled the off-off-year election.

Mike Johnson (Who?) for Speaker?

Could the fourth time be the charm?

An Observation about American Democracy

The ongoing Republican debacle and what it says about representative democracy in the US.

Jordan Strikes Out

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

Mitt Romey with pained look on face as he has dinner with President-Elect Trump. Mitt Romey with pained look on face as he has dinner with President-Elect Trump.

Mitt Romney Confirms What We’ve Suspected For Years!

The rare case where a clickbait headline is actually appropriate.

House GOP Drowning [UPDATED]

In a bathtub?

Two GOPs

A policy-leaning wing and a political-leaning wing make for an unworkable coalition.

Will Jim Jordan Bullying Backfire?

Will at least four Republicans have a spine?

Jim Jordan Wrestling His Way to Speaker [Updated]

The crazies are this close to a complete takeover.

House Leadership Crisis Continues [Updated]

Jim Jordan is trying to bully his way into office. It almost certainly won’t work.

Scalise Drops Out of Speaker Race. What Now?

The clown show still lacks a ringmaster.

Could Kevin McCarthy’s Replacement be . . . Kevin McCarthy?

One of the worst movies in memory may be getting a sequel.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. delivers remarks during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. (U.S. Air Force/Eric Dietrich) Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. delivers remarks during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. (U.S. Air Force/Eric Dietrich)

Charles “CQ” Brown Confirmed as Joint Chiefs Chairman

The Senate is voting one-by-one in the face of the Tuberville hold on top nominees.

The Clown Car Has No Brakes

The MAGA wing is driving us over a cliff.

The Biden Impeachment Tantrum

The inmates are running the asylum.

When Does A University Stop Being a University?

West Virginia University may be the canary in the coal mine.

American Physicians Make a Lot of Money!

They average more than any other occupation and considerably more than their European counterparts.

Republicans Repudiated in Ohio

Another example of the power of the abortion issue.

The Injustice of Place

A new book looks at the confluence of geography and disadvantage.

Is Trump Protected Because Of “Political Speech”?

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

On Diversity and Standards

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

Fear of a Third Party

The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.

The Depressing State of House Republicans

We all suffer if the the unserious have power.

Alcohol Is Good For You. Or Bad.

Forget the cafe latte, screw the raspberry iced tea.

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States, the Feds, and Revenue Transfers

All states but one receive more in federal money than they pay out in taxes.

Trump and the Presidential Records Act

A legal defense without merit.

The Emotional Labor Of Debating In Good Faith

In a world of fixed positions, is debating in good faith really worth it?

Violent Rhetoric: Legal But Dangerous

Politicians and other thought leaders are playing with fire.

PGA, LIV, and World Tour Merging

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em?

The Good Guys Do Propaganda, Too

Ukraine is heavily censoring foreign media.

19th Century Transportation in a 21st Century World

Train I ride, sixteen coaches long.

Judge Mehta Shining in Unenviable Role

Applying nuanced judgement under the highest scrutiny is what we expect, but don’t often get.

AM Radio’s Slow Demise

Car manufacturers are slowly removing an old format.

Class Sorting in American Politics

Most high-income Congressional Districts are Democratic and low-income Districts are Republican.

Police Speculation and Contagion Fears

Balancing the public’s desire to know and the potential for harm is not easy.

Spying on Ourselves

Should we expect privacy from our own cameras?

Never Trumpers Never Win

Being against something just isn’t enough.

Trump Remains Odds-On Favorite for 2024 Republican Nomination

As tired as we may be of him, his nominating electorate appears ready for another round.

Midweek Tabs

What the Hell Are We Shooting Out of the Sky?

It’s probably not strange visitors from outer space but we can’t rule it out.