Trump’s Mind on Display After Plane Crash

Trump’s reaction to the air disaster is telling in a variety of ways.

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The Tipping Point

The culture seems to be shifting.

Two Tweets

The politics of humiliation and gaslighting.

A Reminder About Hitler Comparisons

And, more broadly, about the normalization of Trump

Restaurant Bankrupcy Crisis

It’s not just Red Lobster.

Defining and Discussing Fascism, Part II

Hitler comparisons.

Kris Kristofferson, 1936-2024

The legendary singer, songwriter, and actor is gone at 88.

Not Your Father’s GOP

Beyond politics, there’s culture.

Hump Day Tabs

Politics-free edition.

Deepfakes and Election Disinformation

A long-predicted threat has emerged.

Toby Keith, 1961-2024

The country music singer was 62.

The Raft of the Medusa

The Washington Post proves that, no matter how hard you try, you can’t cover some stories neutrally.

The Limits of Ideology

John Fetterman says he’s not a progressive.

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Food Prices Under Biden and Trump

We shouldn’t be surprised that Americans have noticed their grocery bill.

Ancient Tabs

These have been hanging around for a while.

When Work Interferes With Work

The push to return to the office comes with domestic consequences.

More on Small Town Justice

A deep tradition rightly under scrutiny.

Alcohol Is Good For You. Or Bad.

Forget the cafe latte, screw the raspberry iced tea.

Corporations and Pride Month

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

Kyrsten Sinema Mixes Pleasure and Business

Running for office or just running?

The Obligatory Daylight Saving Time Post

The fight over changing the clock twice a year continues.

There’s No Whisky in this Mouthwash?!

It turns out that the candy flavored booze at the grocery store isn’t even bourbon.

The Tip O’Neill Era and Why Governing was Easier

A reminder of how things (specifically the party system as a whole) have changed.

Jerry Lee Lewis, 1935-2022

A member of the inaugural Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class and the most recent Country Music Hall of Fame class is gone at 87.

Price Differentiation and Class Consciousness

Apparently, more expensive versions of products are often better.

Watergate at 50

Half a century have passed since a botched burglary changed history.

Bipartisan Senate Gun Control Talking Points

Calling it a “deal” is vastly over-selling it.

Is this Cancel Culture?

Two related examples: are they “cancel culture” or not?

John Madden, 1936-2021

The Hall of Fame coach and legendary broadcaster is dead at 85.

Colin Powell, 1937-2021

The trailblazing soldier-statesman has died at 84.

Yale Can’t Take a Joke

A party invitation going terribly wrong.

The Collegiate Gender Gap

Women are increasingly dominating American higher education.

Tom T. Hall, 1936-2021

The legendary country music singer-songwriter known as “The Storyteller” is gone at 85.

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Vaccine Incentivization: Sticks Better Than Carrots

Making it difficult for refuseniks works better than prizes.

Alabama, Disney, and the Quest to Be a National University

The cost of raising a university’s profile.

When Will We Get Back to Normal?

A veteran health reporter says the end is near. But there’s a huge caveat.

Conservatives and Critical Race Theory

The latest bogey man is likely not well understood.

Joe Manchin’s Houseboat

The flagship of the centrist Navy is both a throwback and a sign of what’s wrong with the Senate.

The NFL’s $10 Billion TV Deal

Pandemic-induced recession? What pandemic-induced recession?

Sexism and Kamala Harris

Joe Biden’s running mate will be highly scrutinized. What’s fair game?

A Diminished, Surreal July 4th

The crowd for DC’s fireworks celebration was small but weird.

Virginia Finally Repeals Dumb Happy Hour Restrictions

Virginia has finally repealed a dumb and unconstitutional restriction on how bars could advertise Happy Hours.

‘Florida Man’ Has Feelings, Too

Strong public records laws, not an excess of weirdness, has driven a sad meme.

Trump Placing Tariffs On All Trade With Mexico

Last night, President Trump announced a new round of tariffs against Mexico for reasons that have nothing to do with trade itself.

Trump’s Destructive Trade War Expands

China has retaliated for the tariffs that the President imposed late last week, and things look like they’re only going to get worse.

Fed Nominee Stephen Moore Has History of Controversial Remarks About Women

Stephen Moore, who has been nominated to a seat on the Federal Reserve Board by President Trump. has a history of controversial remarks about women.

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Military Outdrinks Everybody

Despite some obstacles, America’s armed forces drink other professions under the table.

1970s and 1980s Yearbooks Featured Blatant Racism—And Not Just in the South

Ku Klux Klan jokes, fake lynchings, and the like were routinely depicted even at places like Cornell.

Can Coverage of Women Candidates Be Non-Sexist?

Gender bias is real. Most examples cited, though, aren’t.

Should There Be A Political Statute Of Limitations On Acting Like An Idiot?

The cases of Ralph Northam and Mark Herring raise a question of when, if ever, something we did in the past should follow us for the rest of our lives.