SCOTUS Leaves Trump on Colorado Ballot

An unsurprising result.

No Labels a No Go

They’re fast running out of time to find a candidate.

Trump Ballot Eligibility Ruling Could Come Today

If so, he’ll almost surely win bigly.

Is Western Civilization Real?

A scholarly treatise argues it is not.

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Imminent?

The war could be ending soon.

Mitch McConnell’s Legacy

There is no denying that he was consequential.

Treating COVID Like the Flu

New CDC guidelines acknowledge the political realities.

Appeals Court Ruling Threatens 100+ Capitol Rioter Sentences

The “interference with the administration of justice” enhancement was wrongly applied.

A Quote to Ponder

Truly foreign language edition.

A Photo for Friday

“Trees on Jupiter”

Welcome to March Forum

Now that the longest month is done, it is on to the next bit.

Photos for February

Two months down.

The Enshittification of Flying

The experience keeps getting worse.

SCOTUS Puts Trump Election Interference Case on Ice

The Supreme Court has effectively derailed the main criminal case against the likely Republican nominee.

Leap Day Forum

An extra day for griping (or whatever).

McConnell to Step Down in November

The longest serving Republican Leader is passing the torch.

Protecting Privacy in a World Without Privacy

A well-intentioned but likely doomed effort.

Biden and Trump Cruise Despite Discontent

Reading the tea leaves in Michigan.

Wednesday’s Forum

Biden’s Gaza Dilemma

Some Democrats are threatening to sit November out.

Tuesday’s Forum

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A Decades-Long Stock Market Bubble?

The S&P and Nikkei are at all-time highs. Economists warn that it won’t last.

Monday’s Forum

GOP “Unity”

Data from the early primaries

The Pretend Primary

In a shocking development, the overwhelming frontrunner is winning.

Sunday’s Forum

Congress Contemplating Counter-Insurrection

A truly insane proposition.

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Burn it All Down

The politics of chaos.

LaPierre’s Grift

Saturday’s Forum

Friday Tabs

California’s Weird Election Laws

The Top Two system has created perverse incentives.

A Photo for Friday

“Crimson Column”

Friday’s Forum

The Psychology of Inflation

The food is too damn high!

Thursday’s Forum

Alabama Says Frozen Embryos Are Children

A narrow ruling in a civil case could have huge consequences.

Wednesday’s Forum

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Dems in Array?

A data point or two amid the panic.

The Non-Emergent Democratic Majority?

The realignment of America’s political parties wasn’t quite what was hoped.

Tuesday’s Forum

Trump Fatigue

Fighting a cult of personality is exhausting.

Monday’s Forum