Meanwhile, In The Rest Of The Russian Empire…

Putin must be worrying about losing what little empire he has built.

Supreme Court Confirmations and Political Polarization

The days of unanimous votes are long behind us.

Tuesday’s Forum

Monday’s Forum

Projecting China’s Future

Can it overcome demographics and decoupling to sustain its current unprecedented growth?

More on DST

Some interesting maps on the implications of DST v. standard time.

John Clayton, 1954-2022

The longtime NFL reporter is gone at 67.

The World’s Greatest Deliberative Body

A hundred Senators actually didn’t mean to change our clocks.

Acceptable Ukraine End States?

What will Zelensky, Putin, and the West settle for?

A Photo for Friday

“Cardinal”

The Right Is Having A Hard Time Framing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson As An Extremist

If this is the best they have, they don’t have a lot

Hunter Biden’s Laptop

New evidence changes the story ever so slightly.

Friday’s Forum

Zelensky’s Plea for Help

Ukraine’s leader wants more help than he’s going to get.

Jussie Smollett Case Gets Even Weirder

The convicted criminal has been released pending appeal.

Permanent Daylight Saving Time?

We may be on the verge half a century after our last experiment.

Trump Losing Sway with Republican Voters?

We can only hope.

Fourth COVID Dose May/May Not Be Needed

Mixed messages from the pharmaceutical companies.

Putin Will Likely Get Away with War Crimes

The Russian leader is very unlikely to be hauled before the Hague.

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The Senate is Passing Legislation!

Do you believe in miracles?

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What If The Bad Guys Win in Ukraine?

The most likely outcome is not a happy one.

Monday’s Forum

Some Thoughts on “Cancel Culture”

Thomas gets the ball rolling, and I take off from there.

On Respect and SCOTUS

The Court is out of balance–and it is a design flaw.

Saudis Execute 81

More brutality from an ostensible US ally.

Iranian Missiles Hit Near US Consulate in Iraq

No casualties, American or otherwise, have been reported.

Putin’s War Gets Closer to NATO

Strikes near the Polish border show the real possibility of escalation.

Mike Pompeo Under Iranian Death Threat

U.S. taxpayers have been spending $2 million a month for his protection.

Obligatory Daylight Saving Time Whinging

It’s that, er, time again.

More on the Bioweapons Claim

The BBC checks the facts.

The Propagandists Among Us

Whether dupes or active participants, the damage is real (and points us back to 2016).

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Merriman Smith ‘Canceled’ Posthumously

A man most have never heard of is being reassessed more than a half-century after his death.

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Suspending the Gas Tax is Dumb

Yet another case where good politics yields bad policy.

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Census Undercounted Some Groups, Overcounted Others

Antiquated counting methods lead to misallocation of resources.

Iran Nuke Deal Done But Stalled Over Russian Demands

Yet another casualty of the Ukraine invasion.

Why Trump Will Never Be Indicted on Federal Charges

A novel and persuasive argument.

Saturday’s Forum

Romney 2024?

He’s tanned. He’s rested. Is he ready?

Putin Doesn’t Care About Today

An incredibly isolated Russian leader is not interested in running the country.

A Photo for Friday

“Peace”

Very Quickly, Putin’s War Is Likely To Get Even Uglier

The disintegrating military situation is leading to escalating brutality.