Televising Trump’s Trial

His lawyers and Democratic lawmakers are urging an exception.

The End of the Power 5 Era

The rapidly changing face of college sports.

Sinead O’Connor, 1966-2023

The Irish singer-activist is gone at 56.

Anarchy in France

The rioting never seems to stop.

Creative Class on Strike

Hollywood and the news media are roiled in labor disputes.

Looking to Poland

Protests against the governing party signal tensions in advance of fall elections.

The Education Senator Redux

Tuberville claims he was taken “out of context.”

Chinese Attack Critical Infrastructure

The US intelligence community and Silicon Valley are warning of a major threat.

Streaming Wars Killing Streaming Dream

Disney is making some unwelcome moves.

When Does Politics Stop Being Politics?

When we do it, it’s negotiation. When they do it, it’s hostage taking—and terrorism.

‘Seinfeld’ Ended 25 Years Ago

The show about nothing has a big legacy.

Unrest in Pakistan

Corruption charges against the former premier have sparked rioting.

Proud Boys Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy

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

Writers on Strike

They’re fighting for fair treatment. They’ll likely lose.

Tucker Carlson’s Depressing Realization

The fired propagandist has had an epiphany about bullshit.

The Ever-Shifting Media Landscape

BuzzFeed, Disney, and others are making big cuts.

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.”

Patrick Lang, 1940-2023

An old soldier has faded away.

’60 Minutes’ Past its Prime

A format unchanged since the Ford Administration* doesn’t suit the modern era.

Ron DeSantis’ Mushy Foreign Policy

The would-be President is floundering as he tries to position himself.

Are eBooks Books and eLibraries Libraries?

A pending lawsuit seeks to settle those questions.

Robert Blake, 1933-2023

The Baretta actor and acquitted murderer is dead at 89.

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Not Getting What You Paid For

When the product changes after you bought it.

Another Reason to Dislike the Electoral College

“Red States” and “Blue State”

The Experts Were Wrong on COVID

Hubris has set back the cause of science.

Risk, Reward, and Statecraft

President Biden’s dangerous gambit seems to have succeeded.

Russia-Ukraine War at One Year

Putin is losing but no one is winning.

Roald Dahl Books Bowdlerized

A team of “sensitivity readers” has taken the bad thoughts out of some beloved children’s literature.

Fox Hosts Knew Election Claims Were B.S.

They went all-in on the Big Lie and we now have the receipts that they knew what they were doing.

Who Does Netflix Think They Are, Anyway?

Understandable efforts to protect their market share are alienating customers who think they’re doing nothing wrong.

Mitt Romney’s Future

The anti-Trump Republican could find re-election difficult.

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

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

Barbara Walters, 1929-2022

The trailblazing television interviewer is gone at 93.

Buttigieg Responsible for Flight Delays?

Should Secretary Pete have done more?

The NFL is Taking Over

The biggest entertainment product in America is getting bigger.

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Biden’s Running. Really.

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

Trump Company Guilty of Tax Fraud

The years-long NYC investigation finally bears some fruit.

Ukraine Striking Into Russia

A welcome development in a long and bloody war.

The Deterioration and Death of Old Media

Headline News Network is shuttering after four decades.

The Qatar World Cup and Broad Drawing Conclusions From Unique Events

Sports fans enjoy watching sports. How much does politics impact that?

Red and Blue States Aren’t Permanent

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

Trump Announces 2024 Run

Covering the coverage.

Why Stacey Abrams Ran Behind Raphael Warnock

Discrimination? Issues? Incumbency?

Marginal Differences Magnify Individual Races

We used to (usually) know the results on Election Night because the outcomes were clearer.

Leo Gallagher, 1946-2022

The stand-up comic is gone at 76.

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.

Imagining a Stolen 2024 Election

It’s easy if you try.

Craziness, Disconnectedness, and a Toxic Political Climate Equals Violence

The attack at the Pelosi house should surprise no one.

The Media is Biased Against Us!

Journalists openly root for a good story.