Grumpy Uncle Joe?

Say it ain’t so!

AM Radio’s Slow Demise

Car manufacturers are slowly removing an old format.

Tucker Carlson’s Depressing Realization

The fired propagandist has had an epiphany about bullshit.

Maybe Calling People “White Trash” is Unnecessary?

Carville, MTG, and hierarchy in America.

Some Tabs and Quick Takes

Some tab plus some tabs equals some tabs.

The Horrors of Trying to be Kind

The WSJ doesn’t like Stanford’s attempt to make its website more inclusive.

Pelosi Attack a Turning Point?

What will it take to end the cycle of violence?

Another Sane Conservative Pushed Aside

Original blogger AllahPundit is leaving Hot Air after 16 years.

Tucker Carlson White Supremacist Messaging

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

Ginni Thomas: Boomer with Internet?

Does it matter whether she’s a rube or a mastermind?

Chris Wallace Found Fox News’ Relationship with Truth ‘Unsustainable’

The network’s longtime weekend anchor couldn’t take it anymore.

January 6 vs BLM Riots

Shockingly, they’re not remotely equivalent.

Nobody Watches Cable News

A media critic argues we pay outsized attention to the goings-on at Fox, MSNBC, and CNN.

Patriots Leave Fox After Patriot Purge

Two NeverTrump Republicans have had enough.

The Narrative of the ‘MSM Narrative’

Journalism is terrible except when compared to the alternatives.

Mort Sahl, 1927-2021

The first modern stand-up comedian has died at 94.

Chappelle’s Last Netflix Special

“The Closer” delivers more of what people love and hate about the GOAT.

G. Gordon Liddy, 1930-2021

The Watergate conspirator, author, and talk show host was 90.

Vaccine Hesitancy

A third of Americans are unsure they want the life-saving COVID shots.

Rush Limbaugh is Still Dead

The reflections on the departed right-wing talk host continue.

Reporting and Commentary Should Remain Separate

There’s more than enough opinion journalism.

Rush Limbaugh, 1951-2021

The talk radio megastar has died, aged 70.

Fantasies of a Post-Trump Republican Party

The GOP will almost certainly survive. But in what form?

‘Stop the Steal’ Founder ‘in Hiding’

A one-time denizen of Blogger’s Row at CPAC has come a long way.

The end of the line

We’ve shouldn’t be surprised we’ve arrived at this destination.

Rush Limbaugh Slams Trump Legal Team

The EIB host and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient is not impressed.

Former Right-Wing Media Star Turns Against Right-Wing Media

So, it turns out that Fox News wasn’t really all that fair or balanced.

The Shadow of 2000

The two parties learned different lessons from the last contested election.

Larry Hogan 2024

Could a blue state governor be the future of the Republican Party?

Coronavirus Has Been Politicized to Dangerous Effect

Republicans are half as likely to take the outbreak seriously.

Trump Deserves some Blame

A partial rejoinder.

America Ready for a Gay President?

It’s a reasonable question but not the right one.

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Analysis vs Advocacy

A recurring source of friction in the OTB conversation.

Rush Limbaugh’s Presidential Medal of Freedom

Another controversy amid a reality show State of the Union address.

Rush Limbaugh Has Advanced Lung Cancer

Sad news from the conservative talk icon.

Extolling Trolling

A real world illustration.

Trump May Be Even Less Popular than it Seems

The 45th President polls worse than other prominent Republicans.

Donald Trump And The Triumph Of The Conservative Grifters

At least some conservatives appear to finally be recognizing that their movement has been taken over by grifters and frauds. The only question is, what took them so long?

Trump Laying Impeachment Trap?

An absurd theory for an absurd time.

Democrats’ Progessive Wing Less Powerful Than Thought?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other firebrands aren’t steering the ship. Yet.

Republicans Resisting Democratic Efforts To Limit Exemptions From Vaccine Laws

As Democrats at the state level seek to limit the ability of parents to decline to vaccinate their children. they are facing resistance from Republican colleagues.

Trump Continues To Lie, The Truth Continues To Die

The President continues to lie at an astounding rate that only seems to be getting worse. Does anyone care?

Trump Delivers Bizarre, Incoherent, Red Meat Speech At CPAC

In a two-hour rant before an adoring crowd of CPAC sycophants. President Trump displayed everything wrong with him and his Presidency.

Can Coverage of Women Candidates Be Non-Sexist?

Gender bias is real. Most examples cited, though, aren’t.

Trump’s ‘National Emergency’ And The Law

President Trump’s impending decision to declare a national emergency to get funding for his border wall will quickly face serious legal challenges. It may be more vulnerable than the White House suspects.

Eric Holder 2020?!

The former Attorney General is seriously pondering a presidential bid. Seriously.

Trump Appears To Accept Budget And Border Wall Compromise

President Trump now appears to accept the compromise worked out by Congress to avoid another shutdown even though he’s not pleased with it.

Congress Nears Deal On Border Security And Funding, But Will Trump Agree To It?

Congress appears to be near a deal on border security and government funding, but it’s unclear if the President will be on board.

Trump Losing Support Among Part Of His Base

New polling seems to indicate that President Trump is losing support among an important part of his base.

Shutdown Drags On With No End In Sight As Trump Refuses To Relent

After twenty-five days, there’s no end in sight to the Federal Government shutdown. You can thank the President for that.