An Observation or Two on SCOTUS

Well, more than two…

Another Reminder

Heads he wins, tails you lose.

The Real Star Wars Films

Restored versions of the original movies are now available in 4K. They’re likely not legal.

President Joe Biden talks to reporters as he departs an event with attendees from the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting, Friday, January 20, 2023, in the East Room of the White House. President Joe Biden talks to reporters as he departs an event with attendees from the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting, Friday, January 20, 2023, in the East Room of the White House.

Stupid Index Tricks

The United States has less press freedom than 54 countries. Or does it?

A Reminder

Immunity edition.

Congressional Typologies

Grouping House Members by their voting patterns.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks announcing CHIPS and Science Act grants to Intel to expand U.S. semiconductor production, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Intel Ocotillo Campus in Chandler, Arizona. President Joe Biden delivers remarks announcing CHIPS and Science Act grants to Intel to expand U.S. semiconductor production, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Intel Ocotillo Campus in Chandler, Arizona.

Biden: We Welcome Immigrants!

A minor gaffe is overshadowing a more complicated story.

A Photo for Friday

“After April Showers’

When a Company is Bigger Than its Country

Novo Nordisk is worth more than home country’s Denmark annual GDP.

The ‘Outside Agitator’ Trope

It’s been around for a very long time.

Worry Polarization

Americans are concerned about very different things.

Sometimes History Rhymes In Ironic Ways

And you might ask yourself: “how did we get here?”

Campus Crackdowns Escalate

Police have been brought at universities across the country.

Israelis United Behind War Effort

This is only “one alternative, and this is being murdered.”

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RFK Jr.’s Appeal

He’s more than just a kook.

Trump’s Second Term

The NYT is going all-in painting it as “far more radical, vindictive and unchecked” than the first.

Politics, Memory, and Reality

Americans look back more fondly on the Trump economy than they did in 2020.

Sunday Afternoon Tabs

The number of open tabs is just getting silly.

Is Our Problem a Lack of Public Virtue?

Are we betraying the Founders?

Trump’s Increasingly Fascistic Speeches

A disturbing dissection in the NYT Magazine.

Biden Has Lowest Approval in History, Should Still Win

A famed political forecaster doesn’t believe the polls.

Colleges and Anti-Israel Protests

Administrations are struggling to handle the biggest wave of student protests in generations.

Headline Reaction

David Brooks edition.

SCOTUS and Presidential Immunity

A republic if you can keep it, indeed.

A Photo for Friday

“On the Fence”

DOT Requires Automatic Refunds of Airline Fees

Ending one of the big hassles of flying.

Harvey Weinstein’s New York Conviction Overturned

He’s still a convicted felon in California, though.

"Speaker Mike Johnson and I just had a great meeting. We’re committed to meeting our nation’s biggest challenges with strong Republican leadership." - 26 October 2023 "Speaker Mike Johnson and I just had a great meeting. We’re committed to meeting our nation’s biggest challenges with strong Republican leadership." - 26 October 2023

A Return of National Security Republicans?

Several glimmers of hope from the Ukraine funding bill.

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FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements

A massive change to the business environment — if it survives judicial scrutiny.

Wednesday’s Forum

Columbia Israel Divestment Protests Turn Ugly

On-campus classes have been suspended and Jewish students told to find safety.

The Two Speakers

MAGA Republicans have owned themselves whilst trying to own the libs.

Terry Anderson, center, accompanied by his sister Peggy Say, left, and Madeleine Bassil, right, in Germany, Dec. 5, 1991. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle, File) Terry Anderson, center, accompanied by his sister Peggy Say, left, and Madeleine Bassil, right, in Germany, Dec. 5, 1991. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle, File)

Terry Anderson, 1947-2024

The AP journalist taken hostage for almost seven years has died.

In Honor of Confederate Heritage Month in Mississippi

If only we knew why Mississippi chose to join the Confederacy…

The Toll of Abortion Politics

Simplistic solutions to complex problems lead to human suffering.