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The Day After in Gaza

James Joyner  ·  4 comments

The Israeli government has no plan. Its defense minister does.

Thursday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor  ·  15 comments

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War, Maturity, and Necessity

James Joyner  ·  55 comments

Are we avoiding facing hard truths?

Biden Rejects Commission on Presidential Debates

James Joyner  ·  20 comments

The President wants an alternative schedule and format.

Wednesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor  ·  61 comments

Biden's China Trade War

James Joyner  ·  11 comments

He's ratcheted up what Trump started but also shifted focus.

UN Radically Lowers Gaza Casualty Estimate (Or Maybe Not)

James Joyner  ·  23 comments

The release of a second set of figures has created a lot of hyperbole.

Tuesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor  ·  48 comments

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Is Political Polling Still Useful?

James Joyner  ·  11 comments

Compared to any available alternative, yes.
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Airlines Using AI For Good

James Joyner  ·  7 comments

The skies are getting a little friendlier thanks to technology.

Split Polls

Steven L. Taylor

Presidential v. senatorial polling in swings states is just, well, odd.

5 comments

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Killing the Ad-Based Web

James Joyner

Its time has passed.

18 comments

Monday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

29 comments

Another Example of the Role of Primaries

Steven L. Taylor

A potential GOP self-own in south Texas.

9 comments

Least Shocking Headline of the Day

Steven L. Taylor

Veep edition.

10 comments

Trump's Increasingly Unhinged Rallies

James Joyner

Yesterday's New Jersey speech was something to behold.

40 comments

Trump Likely Committed $100 Million Tax Fraud

James Joyner

Shady accounting practices from well before he entered politics are coming back to bite him in the ass.

20 comments

Sunday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

34 comments

Building Blocks of Democratic Theory

Steven L. Taylor

Elements of democratic theory: minority edition.

5 comments

Rules Matter

Steven L. Taylor

But they aren't magical.

19 comments

OTB Status Update

James Joyner

Things are looking up.

6 comments

Real Military Spending

James Joyner

An interesting analysis by The Economist.

9 comments

Banning Service Fees

James Joyner

California is leading the way on a wildly popular initiative.

16 comments

US Says Israel Likely Committed War Crimes

James Joyner

A Congressionally-mandated report finds "reasonable" evidence but acknowledges limitations.

25 comments

Saturday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

46 comments

A Photo for Friday

Steven L. Taylor

"Reflective Mood'

4 comments

Toward a Functional Congress

James Joyner

Democrats are helping the Republican Speaker tame his nihilist wing.

26 comments

Friday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

153 comments

FreedomWorks Shuts Down

James Joyner

MAGA has eaten the Tea Party.

67 comments

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Biden Holding Up Israel Arms Shipments

James Joyner

Is Rafah the breaking point?

42 comments

Thursday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

67 comments

Randy Travis 'Gets Voice Back' Using AI

James Joyner

A technological miracle with obvious potential for abuse.

12 comments

No End in Sight for Gaza War

James Joyner

There is no obvious better state of the peace acceptable to both parties.

37 comments

Wednesday's Forum

Steven L. Taylor

95 comments

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