The 14th Amendment, Section 3

Trump betrayed his oath. That should disqualify him from office. That’s the whole point of section 3 of the 14th.

Xmas Eve Tabs

TikTok and the Israel-Hamas War

The popular app is influencing the opinions of its young user base.

Immigration Roiling Politics Globally

Those seeking to escape the global south are facing resistance from DC to London to Paris.

Speaking of the Economy…

…and the perceptions thereof.

Ancient Tabs

These have been hanging around for a while.

Fraudster Trump

The chickens are slowly coming home to roost.

The Enshittification of Google?

Has the search goliath gotten worse?

Tabs and Takes

Trump Meets The Press

It turns out, he wasn’t all that truthful.

Romney’s Indictment of His Party

Calling out a large chunk of the GOP.

Enshittification of Streaming

How something so promising became so frustrating.

A Tale Of Two Chinas

Its economic bubble has burst, which may make them more dangerous.

A Different Democracy, Indeed

A trip through comparative democratic reform.

When Work Interferes With Work

The push to return to the office comes with domestic consequences.

Testing Section 3

State election officials are standing by for challenges to Trump’s right to run.

When Allies Become Heretics

Call-out culture has become a circular firing squad.

14th Amendment Solutions

One weird trick could save us from Trump.

The End of the Power 5 Era

The rapidly changing face of college sports.

The World Is Catching Up

Americans have taken the dominance of the Women’s National Team for granted.

The Biggest Trump Indictment

The one we’ve all been waiting for.

Europe Becoming Poorer?

The Eurozone is falling further behind the United States.

Thinking about the Past

Thoughts after reading Part 2 of the Reuter’s series, “Slavery’s Descendants”

Yet Another Example of the Weakness of US Parties

The parties do not control their labels.

Unreality in Russia?

And some cable “news” thoughts.

Reclaiming Playtime

Another call for letting kids be kids.

Political Polarization and Marriage

Young Americans are increasingly ruling out those of the other party.

Hump Day Tabs

Trump’s Town Hall

CNN gave the former Liar in Chief a huuuge platform.

Shifting Online Sales Policies

They’re not nearly as customer-friendly as they used to be.

Why the Catholic Church Sides with Putin and Orban

The Pope is siding with evil.

Trump, Hamilton, and the Electoral College

Don’t blame the primary author of The Federalist for our current mess.

Sunday Tabs

Some stories I didn’t get around to blogging over the past week.

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.

The Retirement Age

France shines new light on an old problem.

The Trump Show

The real media bias.

The Experts Were Wrong on COVID

Hubris has set back the cause of science.

Midweek Tabs

Risk, Reward, and Statecraft

President Biden’s dangerous gambit seems to have succeeded.

The GOP’s MTG Reality

Setting the tone.

Who Does Netflix Think They Are, Anyway?

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

Labor Saving Technology That Creates More Work

ChatGPT is just the latest example of a perverse phenomenon.

Japan’s Shift to Robust Military Ally

A more dangerous world is changing the relationship.

Matt Yglesias’ Return to His Roots

The one-time Juiceboxer is still annoying the mainstream media.

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Walgreens CFO Says He ‘May Have’ Overblown Concerns About Retail Theft

An example of why its a good idea to wait for data before making policy decisions.

Republican Leaders Are Killing Their Voters

Republicans are dying at a much higher rate than Democrats.

Trump Committed Four Crimes, Say January 6 Committee

The ball is now in Merrick Garland’s court.

Minority Rule Isn’t a Myth

The will of the majority can prevail even in a skewed system.

COVID Boosters in the Endemic Phase

How long rather than how many?