Reverend Jesse Jackson spoke at the UN today for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In his remarks, Reverend Jackson highlighted the importance of freedom of expression in the fight for human rights and to combat racial discrimination. U.S. Mission photo by Eric Bridiers Reverend Jesse Jackson spoke at the UN today for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In his remarks, Reverend Jackson highlighted the importance of freedom of expression in the fight for human rights and to combat racial discrimination. U.S. Mission photo by Eric Bridiers

Jesse Jackson, 1941-2026

The controversial civil rights leader is gone at 84.

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Robert Duvall, 1931-2026

A great American actor is gone at 95.

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Tuesday's Forum

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Meanwhile in North Korea...

Tuberville wishes us a happy President's day.

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A Return to the Median Voter

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Electoral Autocracy or Needed Correction?

The critics are divided.

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AG Monday

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Monday's Forum

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The Odd State of the Transatlantic Alliance

Roles have been reversed.

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AI and Jobs, Redux

An ongoing discussion.

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Sunday's Forum

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Trump Threatens Voter ID EO

His growing focus on the mid-terms is concerning.

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In Front of Our Noses: Weird Pardons

Pardoning just because he can?

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Fiddling Around

You're in the right place.

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Valentine's Day Forum

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Empirical Evidence of our Presidentialized Politics

A significant slice of the electorate focuses only on the president.

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Friday the 13th Forum

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Gallup Ends Presidential Approval Polling

I question the timing.

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Jobs Report

A better than expected January, but downward revisions for 2025.

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Thursday Terrible Trump Administration Tabs

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Thursday's Forum

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Predictability in Authoritarianism: A Brief Three-Part Photo Essay

This administration isn’t debating history. It’s distorting it for its own narrow purposes methodically. And predictably.

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In Front of Noses: Petty Policy-Making

Of course, "policy-making" is giving more credit than is due.

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DC Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Over 'Illegal Orders' Video

An absurd matter has come to its rightful conclusion.

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