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[Updated 1/31] Both Sides Are NOT the Same: “Banned” Book Edition
People, details do in fact matter!
The Children Must Be Protected!
But from what? Comparing two stories from Tennessee that show our society’s contradictory impulses when it comes to “protecting the children.”
Yes, it is Voter Suppression
When procedures lead to more rejected ballots and fewer voters, what else is there to call it?
Race and the Myth of Meritocracy: Supreme Court Edition
When “obviously qualified” apparently isn’t enough
Which Black Woman Will Biden Appoint to the Supreme Court?
The 46th President will follow the lead of the 40th in making a historic appointment.
The Extreme Cognitive Dissonance of an Anti-Vaxxer
Being willing to do anything to survive, but not that.
Banning ‘Insurrectionists’ Redux
Lawyers in North Carolina are trying to get a Congressman off the ballot.
SCOTUS Rejects House Republican Challenge to Proxy Voting
The court wisely deferred to Congress in setting its own rules.
On Narratives and Covid Restrictions
Are we really being blocked from getting back to normal? And if so, what is the real barrier?
On Moderate Legislative Power and Other Political Dreams
A bloc of moderates is not coming to a Senate near you.
Why Are Biden’s Polls So Awful?
A pretty good President has numbers comparable to his historically bad predecessor.
Kyle Rittenhouse Wants His Gun Back
The Kenosha Police Department is still holding his weapon, clothing, and other property for no apparent reason.
Cruz Challenges Campaign Finance Law
Is a contribution after an election different from one during an election?
The Disqualification Clause and January 6
A provision of the 14th Amendment to keep Civil War generals out of office is back in play.
What the Biden Mask & Test Kit Plan Gets Right
Glimmers of hope for those involved in government service delivery
Partisanship and Ideology Redux
Aggregate self-identification doesn’t tell us much, but the breakdowns do.
In honor of MLK, some dubious tweets & a lesser-known speech
Once again, today marks a day where folks who would never have supported Dr. King decide they should praise him
What exactly is ballot harvesting? And what happened in Georgia?
While there is an investigation, it doesn’t appear ballots were sold for “$10 a piece”
Violence Inequality
The safety gap between affluent, white and poor, minority communities has grown over the last three decades.
When Concern Trolling, Always Check For Unintended Uncomfortable Parallelisms
It’s always a good idea to reread a text before referencing it, especially if you’re a history Ph.D. like Newt Gingrich
Nick Kristof Ineligible to Run for Oregon Governor
Apparently, New York and Oregon are not the same place.
Still no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election
After more than a year and countless investigations into election fraud, the big lie continues to be a big lie
Sean Hannity’s TXT Messages To Mark Meadows [Updated]
How the host’s off-camera views contradict what he was telling his audience
Podcast Recommendation
SLT guests on Peaceful Political Revolution in America to talk American democracy.