The Senate Dress Code

Much ado about nothing?

Biden’s Reverse Midas Touch

His message isn’t getting through. Is it the messenger?

Trump Indicted in Georgia

This makes four.

President Joe Biden talks on the phone with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Monday, May 9, 2022, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden talks on the phone with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Monday, May 9, 2022, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Wants Federal Workers Back at the Office

A pandemic-inspired perk seems to be going away.

Grumpy Uncle Joe?

Say it ain’t so!

Doug Burgum Trying to Buy His Way Into the Debates

The North Dakota governor really, really wants to be on TV.

Yet Another Example of the Weakness of US Parties

The parties do not control their labels.

Corporations and Pride Month

Damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Sometimes both.

Glenn Youngkin May Run After All

Virginia’s governor is reportedly taking a shot at the 2024 Republican nomination.

When Does Politics Stop Being Politics?

When we do it, it’s negotiation. When they do it, it’s hostage taking—and terrorism.

Biden’s Diet

Let him eat cake.

Unrepresentative Democracy and Child Labor

We’re getting weird policies almost nobody is asking for.

Class Sorting in American Politics

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

’60 Minutes’ Past its Prime

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

Biden Reversing Trump on Space Command HQ

It’s taken more than two years to undo a silly, petty decision.

Reporter Fired for Calling DeSantis Propaganda ‘Propaganda’

Truth is not an absolute defense against termination.

Trump Remains Odds-On Favorite for 2024 Republican Nomination

As tired as we may be of him, his nominating electorate appears ready for another round.

Saturday Morning Tab Clearing

Some stories worth noting but not at great length.

Debbie Stabenow Retiring

The Michigan Senator’s stepping down at a reasonable age shocked everyone.

Clearing Tabs and Making Takes

In case you need some NYD reading.

The Colorado Club Shooter [UPDATED]

New details are emerging about possible motivations.

Republican Governors Don’t Like Trump

Alas, it probably doesn’t matter.

Trump 2022’s Biggest Loser

The 2020 loser has doubled down on losing.

Pelosi Attacker an Illegal Alien

They’re not sending their best people.

The Media is Biased Against Us!

Journalists openly root for a good story.

Fetterman and the Politics of Optics

Will voters overlook the elephant in the room?

The Elusive ‘Latino Voter’

They’re a bloc but also not.

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Democratic Local News Network

Fifty-plus “local” news outlets are a front for David Brock and company.

Axios and Pre-Chewed News

Jim VandeHei and company have put out a new style guide.

Private vs Public Opinion

What we believe and what we say we believe are often not the same.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Medal of Valor ceremony, Monday, May 16, 2022, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Medal of Valor ceremony, Monday, May 16, 2022, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

The News is Bad for Biden

The nature of American political reporting distorts our perception of reality.

A Great Realignment?

As Democrats gain college-educated voters, they’re losing Hispanics and men.

Oz Shifts Strategy for the General

Pay no attention to the endorsement behind the candidate.

January 6 Committee Divided on Which Non-Starter Recommendations to Make

They’re taking their eye off the ball.

US Negotiating Saudi-Egypt-Israel Accord

Another potential deal that doesn’t address the central issue.

Fourth COVID Dose May/May Not Be Needed

Mixed messages from the pharmaceutical companies.

Ukraine Updates

Links and infographics.

West Accelerates Pressure on Russia

NATO has stepped up in a pleasantly surprising way to resist the Ukraine invasion.

But His Documents!

Former President Trump routinely broke the law with respect to protecting public records.

Are the Teachers Quitting?

The plural of anecdote is not data.

Covid Quick-Hits

Omicron Now 73% of US COVID Cases [Or Not?]

That didn’t take long.

The Non-ending Joe Manchin Saga

Is the stalwart of Senate bipartisanship interested in governing?

Speaking of the Poor State of American Democracy

Look no further than the Georgia GOP primary for governor.

The Kids Are Not Alright

Do young Democrats really hate Republicans more than vice-versa?

Hezbollah in Latin America! (Part Gazillion)

A possible murder plot in Colombia embedded into a problematic multi-decade narrative.

The Narrative of the ‘MSM Narrative’

Journalism is terrible except when compared to the alternatives.

No, the Flu Shot Hasn’t Become Partisan

Reading disparate polling numbers critically.