Kevin Drum, 1958-2025

One of the OG political bloggers is gone.

ICE Arrests Protestor

A glaring example of trying to terrorize those the administration doesn’t like.

DHS Polygraphing Employees

Looking for leakers.

Monday is Ancient Geeks Day!

This week: a general discussion of fantasy novels.

Chaos at the Veterans Administration?

Massive cuts are seriously undermining the mission.

‘We Live in a Foreign Country Now’

A stark observation.

Two Recommendations

Informed, somber voices in these perilous times.

Careening Toward A Shutdown

A year-long Continuing Resolution or bust?

Two DJIA Charts

And thoughts about Trump’s economic approach to date.

An America First Foreign Policy

Deciphering the meaning of a vague slogan.

Winning the Battle Against Drugs

The war is another thing, entirely.

DOGEing It Out

Is the DOGE now on a leash?

SaturTabs

Parade of poor governance edition.

A Photo for Friday

Snipe hunt?

The Big Chilling Effect

Our leaders are afraid to lead.

Mid-Week Tabs

SCOTUS Rejects Trump Bid to Halt Foreign Aid

A seemingly obvious ruling was nonetheless 5-4.

Trump’s Very Long Congressional Speech Roundup

It made history in many ways.

X/eet Of The Day

Who’d of thought that Donald Trump would do what he campaigned on doing?!

“Trade wars are good, and easy to win”

A quote from the wit and wisdom of Donald J. Trump.

Trump and the Liberal Order

America is getting screwed by playing by the rules it created.

Ancient Geeks Talk Tolkien

Monday is Ancient Geeks day!

Trump 47 Foreign Policy

It’s still murky but already quite different from the Trump 45 administration’s.

The Great Russia Coincidence

Russia, Russia, Russia?

The Artlessness of the Deal

Applying rational analysis to attitude and instinct.

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Norway Cutting Off Fuel to US Navy

A story I thought I’d never see.

The Myth Of Implosion

Waiting for the other side to self-destruct has always been ridiculous and dangerous.

What Ukraine Has to Contend With

Trump is spouting Russian talking points.

A poisonous cane toad. A poisonous cane toad.

Please Don’t Touch The Poisonous Toad

We can’t afford to repeatedly make the same mistake.

The Leader of the Free World?

The postwar era may have ended yesterday.

A Photo for Friday

“Pink Evening”

“We are the Federal Law”

Governing like a dictator.

Mass Firings Ruled Illegal

A judge says OPM has no authority to fire workers in other agencies.

Friday’s Forum

Global Democracy at Two-Decade Low

Perhaps longer, but the worst in the history of the Economist Intelligence Unit report.

Clown Show

Also known as a cabinet meeting.

Gene Hackman, 1930-1925

The legendary actor is gone at 95.

Measles Death in Texas

The sadly predicted has come to pass.