Trump Comics

An odd phenomenon.

Why Not Direct Democracy?

Would bypassing politicians altogether make the system more just?

Mid-Terms Polling Shows Mid-Term Pattern

The party in the White House is likely to lose seats.

Rishi Sunak Becomes UK Prime Minister

The 42-year-old billionaire makes history in many ways.

Tuesday’s Forum

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Fear and Resentment of a Changing America

A revealing comparison of Republican districts that deny and don’t deny the 2020 outcome.

Musk Could Cripple Content Moderation

Planned staff layoffs concern those who fear a free-for-all.

Baseball’s New Playoff Structure

One League went according to chalk. The other, very much not.

“Words Have Power”

Thinking about a cliche that is nonetheless correct.

Letter-Words

They’re just too awful for delicate ears.

The Prevailing Myth of American Politics

A bit of a rant, I expect.

Reparative Semantics? Or Gobbledygook?

Do last year’s words belong to last year’s language?

The Elusive ‘Latino Voter’

They’re a bloc but also not.

Democrats’ Messaging Challenges

Touting the accomplishments of the last two years isn’t working.

Saturday’s Forum

Chief White House Strategist Steve Bannon speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. Chief White House Strategist Steve Bannon speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Four Months for Bannon

He remains free pending appeal.

Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Survives Initial Legal Challenges

Opponents lose at the district and SCOTUS level in opening salvos.

One of Last Ties to Slavery Passes at 90

Possibly the last child of an American enslaved person has died.

Midterm Polls Shifting Republican

The race is returning to expectation.

A Photo for Friday

“Sunset in the Field”

Liz Truss Resigns

She is the shortest-tenured Prime Minister in British history.

Democracy and ZIP Codes

The rules for voting in America vary widely.