The Economy is Better Than it Feels

Why public attitudes are lagging real world performane.

Jerry West, 1938-2024

The legendary basketball player and executive is gone at 86.

If It Doesn’t Bleed, It Doesn’t Lead

Good news is seldom news.

(Hunter) Biden Guilty!

He’s now just 31 felonies short of Donald Trump.

Macron Calls Snap Election

His party got destroyed in EU elections, so he’s doubling down.

Benny Gantz Quits War Cabinet, Calls for Elections

The moderates are gone.

President Joe Biden wears his aviator sunglasses while working at the Resolute Desk, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Oval Office. President Joe Biden wears his aviator sunglasses while working at the Resolute Desk, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Oval Office.

Biden is a Fibber*

*Parenthetically, his opponent wouldn’t know the truth if it bit him on the ass.

Israel Hostage Rescue Creates Outrage

Joy of four returned safe is mixed with the reality of scores of dead Palestinians.

Spies Unlike Us

Our natural instincts in hiring are wrong.

Jonathan Turley Continues to be a Hack

I guess the attention is worth it?

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Cultural Identity, Mass Migration, and the Far Right

The fine line between xenophobia and patriotism.

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“Swirls”

Pat Sajak’s Last ‘Wheel of Fortune’

A four decade run is coming to an end today.

Greedflation Politics

Democratic strategists are complaining that Biden is being too honest.

Indian Voters Rebuke Modi

The world’s largest democracy just became more democratic.

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Be on Time!

We have clocks for a reason, people.

The ‘Convicted Felon’ Label

It’s a problematic concept.

Biden Orders Shutdown of Asylum Process

A desperate measure for a desperate problem.

Washington Post Leadership Shakeup

Sally Buzzee is out and the staff is “pissed.” Readers will likely notice no difference.

Political Polling in the Trump Era

The professionals are striving to keep up with changing voter habits.

Three Elections

Voters in Mexico, India, and South Africa are making their voices heard.

Joe Manchin Becomes ‘Independent’

The Democratic gadfly is performatively ‘leaving’ the party.

Biden Endorses Ceasefire, Phased Plan for Gaza

The President declares Hamas “no longer capable” of large-scale attack.

Convict Trump

Will the first President convicted of crimes be the first convicted felon re-elected as President?

President Donald Trump visits a fourth grade classroom at Saint Andrew Catholic School in Orlando, Florida, Friday, March 3, 2017. President Donald Trump visits a fourth grade classroom at Saint Andrew Catholic School in Orlando, Florida, Friday, March 3, 2017.

VP Little Marco?

Rubio reportedly wants the gig.

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“Dragon at Rest”

Trump Convicted

Stunning news.

MLB Upends Record Books

The inclusion of Negro League statistics has rewritten the game’s history.