Zealots and Pluralists

A moderate Republican almost diagnoses the problem.

Richard Shelby and the Old Senate

“You can’t be against everything.”

Airman 1st Class Thadyn DuPont, an aerospace medical technician with the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine for an Oklahoma National Guard soldier at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Okla., on Jan. 15, 2021. (Andrew LaMoreaux/U.S. Air National Guard photo) Airman 1st Class Thadyn DuPont, an aerospace medical technician with the 137th Special Operations Medical Group, prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine for an Oklahoma National Guard soldier at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Okla., on Jan. 15, 2021. (Andrew LaMoreaux/U.S. Air National Guard photo)

Congress Overturns Military Vaccine Mandate

A truly bizarre vote.

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Biden and Congress Stop Rail Strike

Washington has imposed a contract that workers rejected.

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Impending Rail Strike Could Derail Economy

An impasse over schedule flexibility could have widespread impact.

Pandemic Crushed Learning

Academic performance has fallen to the lowest level in decades.

The Senate is Passing Legislation!

Do you believe in miracles?

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Putin’s Offramp?

It’s hard to see how this crisis ends.

Getting Back to ‘Normal’

With masks off, political leaders are urging people to get out there and spend money.

‘Freedom Convoy’ Not What it Claims to Be

A protest against vaccine mandates is growing with a little help from our adversaries.

I-95 Snow Nightmare Over

It took more than 24 hours but traffic is moving again.

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Back to $4 Gas

Three dollars and change at the pump. The cost of livin’s high and goin’ up.

Defense Bill Stalled Over Amendments

Every now and again, it’s not Mitch McConnell’s fault.

NYC Shuttering Fire Companies Over Vaccine Refusal

The idiocy continues.

Congress Seeks to Stop Congress From Shutting Down Government

A recurring farce that does real damage.

Democrats to Swerve in Game of Debt Chicken

This is no way to run a railroad.

Republicans Playing Chicken with Debt Ceiling. Again.

They shall not submit to blackmail!

Ransomware Attack Causes Fuel Shortage

The Southeast has been hit especially hard.

President Joe Biden signs two executive orders on healthcare Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House. President Joe Biden signs two executive orders on healthcare Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House.

Biden’s First 50 Days

A way-too-early assessment of how it’s going.

How Much Student Loan Relief?

Now, we’re just haggling over price.

Trump Backs Down, Signs Relief Bill

His tantrum stopped checks over the weekend but Congress called his bluff.

President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

The Final Weeks of Trump

First whining about losing, now whining about legislation. (And creating chaos along the way).

Wonder Woman 1984

A very low-spoilers review.

Ohio Republicans Trying to Impeach Republican Governor

Another sign of the dissent of the GOP into madness.

SCOTUS Strikes Down New York Church Closures

The right to worship trumps the public’s health.

Virus Politics

The virus is real and infections and exposures have consequences.

Casinos Open, Churches Closed

A bizarre but possibly correct ruling by the Supreme Court.

Big Ten and ACC Change Fall Sports Schedules

More dominoes are falling. They won’t be the last.

How Many Lives Have Shutdowns Saved?

A new study estimates how many lives were saved in 30 American cities.

Steady Joe?

Biden’s polling lead over Trump is historically stable.

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in a tree planting ceremony in honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day Wednesday, April 22, 2020, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in a tree planting ceremony in honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day Wednesday, April 22, 2020, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

White House Refused to Release CDC Opening Guidance

A report outlining steps for re-opening the economy in the wake of COVID-19 has been leaked to the press.

President Donald J. Trump displays his signature on a proclamation making the month of May Older Americans Month, during the America’s Seniors event Thursday, April 30, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) President Donald J. Trump displays his signature on a proclamation making the month of May Older Americans Month, during the America’s Seniors event Thursday, April 30, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Trump Pushing to Open Economy Soon

“Will some people be affected badly? Yes.”

Who Pays for Coronavirus Losses?

Some inchorent musings about a massive question.

Art Laffer has a Plan for the Economy

It would be laughable, but the White House might be interested.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Trump Approval Up During Crisis

The President seems to be enjoying a mild rally effect.

President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during the coronavirus (COVID-19) update briefing Sunday, March 22, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during the coronavirus (COVID-19) update briefing Sunday, March 22, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

Trump Torn on COVID-19 Measures

The President tweeted, “We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself.”

Coronavirus Rescue Plan in Limbo

We may be in a national crisis but it’s still politics as usual in Washington.

Fairfax County Schools Do Right Thing for Wrong Reason After Doing Wrong Thing

Schools were going to be open today. They’re closing after parent pressure.

A Graph Worth 1,000 Words

One weird trick for knowing if a given action will affect public opinion on Trump.

Two Federal Courts Hand Trump Defeat On Border Wall

Two Federal Courts have blocked the Administration from diverting Defense Department funds to pay for the President’s border wall

November Job Growth Beats Expectations

November saw much higher jobs growth than economic analysts were expecting, but it could just be a statistical blip.

Supreme Court Set To Hear DACA Challenge

Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear argument in a case likely to decide the fate of former President Obama’s DACA program.

October Jobs Report Beats Expectations, But Still Comes In As Anemic

October’s jobs report came back better than expected but hardly something to cheer.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Diversion Of Funds To Border Wall

A Federal Court has struck down the President’s diversion of funds for his border wall.

Trump’s Unhinged Behavior On Full Display At Meeting With Pelosi

As the vultures continue to circle above the White House, the President continues to lash out.

Doctors Confirm That Bernie Sanders Had A Heart Attack

After a week of silence, Bernie Sanders campaign confirm that he had a heart attack earlier this week.

Disappointing Jobs Growth For September

A somewhat disappointing jobs report for September.

Are We Headed For Another Shutdown Over Trump’s Border Wall?

Once again, a fight is set to brew over funding for the President’s border wall. Will he force another shutdown in an election year?

Trump’s Approval Rating Higher Than Obama’s at This Juncture

A startling statistic that hides a more comforting reality.

Trump Diverts Money From Military Families To Pay For Border Wall

The Trump Administration from projects to build on-base schools and daycare facilities to spend on his border wall.