‘True Threats,’ Insanity, and the Supreme Court

Is a threat in the eye of the receiver or the issuer?

Fox News Settles Suit, Will Carry on As Before

A $787.5 million flesh wound.

Biden to Reshape Joint Chiefs

He’s likely to make heads explode.

Tuesday’s Forum

Professional Shoplifters

A few people are committing the lion’s share of petty thefts in America’s biggest city.

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The Retirement Age

France shines new light on an old problem.

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Age, Illness, and American Politics

The controversies over our geriatric Congress continue.

Saturday’s Forum

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Biden Downplays Leak Significance

You’re not helping, Mr. President.

Biggest Leaker in Decade Should Never Have Had Access to Secrets

The United States has not learned from Snowden and Manning.

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Feinstein Steps Down from Judiciary

The inevitable next shoe has dropped.

Class Sorting in American Politics

Most high-income Congressional Districts are Democratic and low-income Districts are Republican.

Dianne Feinstein is MIA

It’s time for her to step down.

Biden Wants 54% of New Cars to Be EVs by 2030

A wildly ambitious goal.

The Importance of Institutional Design (Part Lots)

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles sparks a thought.

Abbott Promises to Pardon Just-Convicted Murderer

An outrageous political stunt.

Saturday Tabs

You know the drill.

Forum Shopping and Legal Mischief

It’s time to ban a growing and dangerous practice.

More Classified Ukraine Documents Leaked

The problem has intensified—and spread beyond Ukraine secrets.

Saturday’s Forum

It’s Good to Be Clarence Thomas

The questionable ethics of living a lavish lifestyle based on high office.

Friday Funnies

Some might call it research.

Weak Parties (Yet Again)

A clear example from North Carolina.

Ukraine War Plans Leaked

Russia is circulating doctored versions of plans for a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

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Education Department Issues Regulations on Transgender Sports Competition

A sensible compromise on a controversial issue.

Patrick Lang, 1940-2023

An old soldier has faded away.

A Quick Clip (A Small Deviation from our Normal Programming)

Some welcome attention on the national stage for a worthwhile program.

The Trump Show

The real media bias.

Republicans and Democratic Backsliding

When winning is the only acceptable outcome.

RFK Jr. Running for President

Marianne Williamson is getting some competition.

The Theory of the Case Against Trump

Legal analysts are skeptical.

Community Colleges Not Serving the Community

A key pathway to success for low-income citizens isn’t working.

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’60 Minutes’ Past its Prime

A format unchanged since the Ford Administration* doesn’t suit the modern era.