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The College Admissions Rat Race

An interesting argument, albeit about a tiny and vastly over-discussed segment.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks before signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Monday, November 15, 2021, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith) President Joe Biden delivers remarks before signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Monday, November 15, 2021, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)

Biden Preparing for 2024 Run

Will America re-elect an 82-year-old to the White House?

The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Judge

He’s controversial but consistent.

Max Cleland, 1942-2021

The Vietnam War hero and one-term Georgia Senator has died at 79.

Colin Powell, 1937-2021

The trailblazing soldier-statesman has died at 84.

Women Likely to be Included in Draft

A long-overdue change appears to be happening.

The Supply Chain is Still Broken

Why products are still hard to find and prices are so high.

Religious Exemptions From Vaccine Mandate

What malarkey is this?

OTB 2003 Revisited

A blast from the past.

Our Victory in Iraq

The wonders of hindsight.

Ed Asner, 1929-2021

The actor best known for his role as Lou Grant has died at 91.

Joseph Galloway, 1941-2021

A legendary journalist is gone.

Who Lost Afghanistan?

The postmortems are well underway.

Alabama, Disney, and the Quest to Be a National University

The cost of raising a university’s profile.

President Joe Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, delivers remarks on the COVID-19 National Month of Action on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, delivers remarks on the COVID-19 National Month of Action on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden’s Vaccination Speech

The President hit all the right notes.

Donald Rumsfeld, 1932-2021

He was both the youngest and oldest man to run the Pentagon.

SCOTUS Says Cheerleader’s Snapchat F-Bomb Protected by 1st Amendment

Another narrowly-crafted but overwhelming opinion from the Supreme Court.

Who’s to Blame for the War Dead?

The answer seems simple but it isn’t.

SCOTUS Declines Qualified Immunity Challenge

Federal police officers continue to be immune from lawsuits.

Ralph Puckett Gets Medal of Honor 70 Years Too Late

The 94-year-old legend is finally getting his due.

Evacuating the Afghans

President Biden has a second chance to do the right thing.

POW/MIA Flag Back Atop White House

Stoking a bizarre fantasy that will not die.

All Lies Are Not Created Equal

President Biden told a little fib.

Why Was Capitol Security Inadequate?

A large, well-trained police force was unprepared for a foreseeable crisis.

Lame Duckin’

As expected, the Congress has overridden his veto of the NDAA.

Can Schools Punish Students for Off-Campus Speech?

Social media makes the line much harder to draw.

It Was 40 Years ago Today

Music legend John Lennon’s life was cut tragically short four decades ago.

Your Headline of the Week

A little comparative politics.

A Lame Defense (Really, a Self Own)

Trump basically confirmed all but one aspect of the Atlantic story.

Trump’s Bizarre, Anti-Veteran Rant

The Toddler-in-Chief strikes again.

Chadwick Boseman Dead at 43

The actor best known for his roles as Jackie Robinson and Black Panther has been lost to cancer.

The Mundanity of Authoritarianism

Some recommended reading.

Brent Scowcroft, 1925-2020

The National Security Advisor to Presidents Ford and GHW Bush has died.

The Truth Is Paywalled But The Lies Are Free

It’s much easier to fund bad information than good.

President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami

Trump Fires Campaign Manager Again

The President does not like his poll numbers.

Charlie Daniels Dead at 83

The Country Music Hall of Famer is gone.

Americans Unhappier—and Happier—Than Ever

Fewer people are very happy and more are not too happy than any time in a longstanding survey.

Who Gets Honored?

Are those who die in our wars more deserving than those who die in our stores?

100,000 Americans Dead from Coronavirus

Yet another grim milestone.

300,000 Dead from COVID-19

Another grim milestone

COVID-19 Has Killed More Americans Than Vietnam War

Another grim milestone. It won’t be the last.

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)

Trump in Trouble

Things are not looking good.

Obama the Elder Statesman

The 58-year-old may have a post-presidency unmatched in history.

John Prine: Holiday Cheer 2018 WFUV Benefit, 12/3/18 at the Beacon Theatre. Photo by Gus Philippas John Prine: Holiday Cheer 2018 WFUV Benefit, 12/3/18 at the Beacon Theatre. Photo by Gus Philippas

John Prine Succumbs to COVID-19

A great songwriter is gone at 73.

Capt. Brett Crozier, then-commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), addresses the crew during an all-hands call on the ship’s flight deck on Nov. 15, 2019. US Navy Photo Capt. Brett Crozier, then-commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), addresses the crew during an all-hands call on the ship’s flight deck on Nov. 15, 2019. US Navy Photo

Navy Fires Captain for Calling Attention to Navy Inaction

A public health crisis turns into a public relations crisis.

Kenny Rogers, Country Legend, Dead at 81

He was the king of crossover hits long before Garth Brooks.

US Signs Deal with Taliban

It’s not clear what has been achieved.

A Blast from the Past: CDC Funding

Looking back to a story from 2018.