Gallup Ends Presidential Approval Polling

I question the timing.

Jobs Report

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

Thursday’s Forum

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.

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.

Wednesday’s Forum

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Friday, December 19, 2025. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Friday, December 19, 2025.

The 25th Amendment isn’t Coming to Save Us

Even if the Chinese come for the Stanley Cup.

The Irresponsible Government Model

The Epstein fallout highlights differences in the US and UK systems.

Tuesday’s Forum

AG Monday

This week: “The Terminator”

Another Significant Special Election Defeat for the Republicans

Another data point that shows Trump’s unpopularity.

Redistricting Insanity

Destroying democracy in order to save it.

Nihilistic Violent Extremism?

Some criminologists have identified a new trend.

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In Front of Our Noses: Judicial Nominees and Their Public Obeisance

Loyalty tests on display by those seeking lifetime appointments to the bench.

Pentagon Cutting Ties With Harvard

Other schools are likely to follow.

SaturTabs

Saturday’s Forum

A Photo for Friday

“Through the Branches”

Back to Voter ID

A never-ending story.

More WaPo Thoughts

It’s bad business to alienate key customers.

The Washington Post building in Washington, D.C. The Washington Post building in Washington, D.C.

The Slow Death of the Washington Post

A great newspaper is suffering another round of cutbacks.

Thursday’s Forum

Mike Johnson’s Ahistorical Theology

On nations, borders, and laws.

President Donald Trump addresses members of the media in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, Tuesday, January 20, 2026. President Donald Trump addresses members of the media in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Trump Wants to Nationalize Elections

What could possibly go wrong?

Wednesday’s Forum

A Bad Bunny Observation or Two

It’s Super Bowl week!

Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras. Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras.

Take off the Masks

There is no reason for ICE operatives to wear masks save they don’t want to be held accountable.

Tuesday’s Forum

Another One For the “Why Do They Call Us Nazis?” File

A student group at the University of Illinois adds to the list.

A Headline for the Trump Era

Combining two items that will be hallmarks of his second term.

Fine Line Between Public Right to Know and Doxxing

Ethics and masked law enforcement.

AG Monday

This week, the 70s TV movies, the Night Stalker and the Night Strangler.

January 2026 Was a Long Month

Just exhaustingly long…

Managing Expectations

Governments are not equipped for once-every-few-decades events.

Demond Wilson, 1946-2026

The Sanford and Son actor is gone at 79.

President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting, Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the Cabinet Room. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting, Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the Cabinet Room.

Chaos Works Both Ways

Flooding the zone saps his opponent’s attention, but also his White House’s.

SaturTabs

Melania

The reviews are in…

Grifty Grifters Who Grift

He’s back to easy street.

The Affordability President

This’ll help those approval numbers…