Trump’s Been Indicted. What Now?

We’re in uncharted waters.

The Good Guys Do Propaganda, Too

Ukraine is heavily censoring foreign media.

A Stew of Stupidity

Eight state have withdrawn from a system to prevent illegal voting because of ignorance and agitation.

Corporations and Pride Month

Damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Sometimes both.

Manchin Won the Debt Ceiling Fight

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

Is Twitter DeSantis’ Problem?

A columnist argues his failed launch was emblematic of a larger problem.

DeSantis Pandering to the Deplorables

Out Trumping Trump is possible because of Trump.

Pelosi Desk Guy Gets 4-1/2 Years

Seems about right.

Transphobic Cruelty

When prejudice overrides simple humanity.

Montana Bans TikTok

Who knew they got cell reception?

Zelensky Privately Wants to Attack Russia Targets

Leaked intelligence intercepts take us inside the Ukrainian war room.

Heather Armstrong, 1975-2023

The mommy blogger known as “Dooce” has taken her own life.

Turkey’s Elections

Don’t get your hopes up.

Trump’s Town Hall

CNN gave the former Liar in Chief a huuuge platform.

Trump’s Three Trials

The former president faces multiple criminal prosecutions.

Proud Boys Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy

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

Barring Kids From Social Media

An odd set of Senators have a really bad idea.

President Biden Officially Running for Re-Election

“The question we are facing is whether in the years ahead we have more freedom or less freedom. More rights or fewer.”

Fox News Settles Suit, Will Carry on As Before

A $787.5 million flesh wound.

Biggest Leaker in Decade Should Never Have Had Access to Secrets

The United States has not learned from Snowden and Manning.

Abbott Promises to Pardon Just-Convicted Murderer

An outrageous political stunt.

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More Classified Ukraine Documents Leaked

The problem has intensified—and spread beyond Ukraine secrets.

Ukraine War Plans Leaked

Russia is circulating doctored versions of plans for a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

Finland’s Ordinary Election

A refreshing instance of normal democratic politics amid interesting times.

Pro-Trump Rioting Prospects Dim

Calls for violence have been widespread but are unlikely to be heeded.

Police Speculation and Contagion Fears

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

Digital Blackface!

Inventing outrage in an already outrageous world.

Getting Paid for Internet Content

Who should pay whom for what?

Of Motes and Beams

The left and right are attacking basic rights. But not equally.

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Silicon Valley Bank Too Big to Fail?

Here we go again.

Fear and Censorship in Education

Teachers are frustrated over interference from outside.

The Experts Were Wrong on COVID

Hubris has set back the cause of science.

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.

One App to Control Them All?

I somehow missed Google’s launch of a service that solves the biggest annoyance of streaming.

Labor Saving Technology That Creates More Work

ChatGPT is just the latest example of a perverse phenomenon.

The Paul Pelosi Video

Why was it released to the public?

General Preparing for War With China!

Playing two-level games.

David Crosby, 1941-2023

The folk rock legend is gone at 81.

Cool Free Event: Disclosing Government Content Moderation Requests

A free panel on how transparent social media platforms should be about government requests

Jeff Beck, 1944-2023

A legendary guitarist is gone at 78.

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Biden Coming for Your Stove!

“Cooking with gas” could become a thing of the past. But it probably won’t.

Katie Porter Running for Feinstein’s Seat While She’s Still in It

The race is on before the 89-year-old has announced her intentions.

Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Brazil’s Presidential Palace, Congress, and Supreme Court

Latin America’s answer to Donald Trump has his own insurrection attempt.

The Chaos is the Point

The anti-McCarthy holdouts have no end game.

False information about Greta Thunberg and Andrew Tate. False information about Greta Thunberg and Andrew Tate.

How Misinformation Spreads

What a too-good-too-be-true story shows us about the modern news business.

The GOP Clown Show

Just when you thought they couldn’t get more incompetent.

Donahoe Allowed to Retire

The Army has done the right thing the wrong way.

Zealots and Pluralists

A moderate Republican almost diagnoses the problem.

Richard Shelby and the Old Senate

“You can’t be against everything.”

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Biden’s Running. Really.

The President will be the 2024 Democratic nominee. Get used to it.