In Response to John Podhoretz’s Latest Column

Shame on him for defending authoritarian actions.

Cops Aren’t Soldiers

The similarities are obvious. The differences are more important.

Casinos Open, Churches Closed

A bizarre but possibly correct ruling by the Supreme Court.

Photos for May

Credit Where Credit is Due

Partial credit at best, however.

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Is Email That Bad?

A new company has reinvented the communication tool that people love to hate.

Rich Old People Got a Tax Break

An unintended consequence of the Cares Act.

Toxic Hand Sanitizer!

Apparently, we’re not supposed to drink the stuff.

A Simple Comparison

A thought experiment on what we have seen in Portland.

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We can’t punish every politician with a mental problem, but some are clearly unfit for office.

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Daily Covid Deaths Back to Four Digits

Deaths are on the rise.

Democrats Likely to Retake Senate

A hundred days out, a wave election is the best bet.

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What Trump Leaves Behind

A lousy column indirectly makes an important point.

A Photo for Friday

“In Process”

Police Shouldn’t Be Anonymous

Cops aren’t soldiers or spies but fellow citizens.

62% of Americans Afraid to Share Political Views

An interesting if frustrating new survey from Cato.

Portland Mayor Tear-Gassed

Federal agents deployed nonlethal force against peaceful demonstrators.

DC Area Schools Not Opening

The lousy hybrid option has been scrapped in favor of a worthless virtual one.

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Cops Should Not Look Like Soldiers

Pentagon officials are speaking out about the militarization of police.

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No, This is not a Pivot

Trump and virus politics.

Non-Violent Protests

At what point does a demonstration become something else?

Federal Agents Using Strong-Arm Tactics in America’s Cities

Portland may be a preview of what’s to come.

A Timeline Of Nihilism And Fecklessness

How about crowd sourcing a timeline for all of Trump’s enablers?

Biden Well Ahead of Clinton at This Stage

Comparisons with 2016 all work against Trump’s re-election.

A Timeline of Denial and Incompetence

A non-exhaustive tour of Trump’s utterances on the pandemic since January.

The Continued Politicization of Masks

If you are wondering why masks are political, look no further than 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

The Ridiculousness of Life Appointments

Another way in which the Framer’s really didn’t understand what they were creating.

John Lewis Dead at 80

A civil rights legend has passed.

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Demography is Destiny

It’s just not immediate.

Saturday’s Forum

Conspiracy Theories Are Not Funny

Conspiracy theories are poisoning the United States. That’s no joke.

Rose Parade, Virginia Football Canceled

Despite hope for a vaccine, officials are canceling large events months in advance.

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NPR Hit Hard by Pandemic

Telecommuting has taken a bite out of an industry built on commuting.

Trump Fires Campaign Manager Again

The President does not like his poll numbers.

Tuberville Beats Sessions for AL GOP Senate Nomination

Tommy Tuberville is likely the next Senator from the state of Alabama.

Cancelations Are Seldom Permanent

The weirdness of Internet outrage culture.

Is the Death Penalty Unconstitutional?

Dissenters to a denied emergency appeal argue it is.