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.
Virginia Governor Faces Questions About Racist Photos In Medical School Yearbook
There’s not really a good explanation for this, Governor Northam.
Utah To Enact Strictest DUI Law In Nation, Lowering BAC Limit To .05
A new law set to take effect in Utah before the New Year will lower the BAC limit for drunk driving by 40% to .05. Will the rest of the nation follow?
Bill Rehnquist Proposed Marriage to Stanford Classmate Sandra Day
The future Supreme Court Justices had a lifelong relationship.
American Troops Arrive In Iceland, Drink All The Beer
American troops in Iceland for a military exercise were apparently quite thirsty.
What’s The Problem With Apu?
One of the longest-lasting characters on The Simpsons may not be long for this world, but before we write him off perhaps we ought to stop and think.
F.B.I. Completes Kavanaugh Background Check, Senate Moves Forward On Vote
The F.B.I.’s updated background check is complete and will be reviewed by Senators beginning today. As a result, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is moving forward toward a final vote on the Kavanaugh nomination later this week.
Trump Launches Attack On Christine Blasey Ford
After roughly a week of staying silent, President Trump decided last night to openly mock Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.
Ford/Kavanaugh Hearing Takes Over SNL Cold Open
Saturday Night Live inevitably mocked the Ford/Kavanaugh hearing on Thursday in their cold open.
Ford-Kavanaugh Hearings Reinforce Previous Conceptions
An ugly day for the United States Senate and the United States of America.
California Woman Accusing Brett Kavanaugh Of Sexual Assault Comes Forward
A woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of having assaulted her when he was 17 and she was 15 has come forward. What happens next is anyone’s guess.
The Cable Bundle is Dying. We’ll Miss it When it’s Gone.
As much as we hate paying $200 a month for television, the future is likely going to be worse.
How Will Trump’s Trade War Impact American Politics?
If President Trump’s trade war continues, it could have a serious impact on the political fortunes of President Trump and his party.
Madison, Will, and the Ambitions of the GOP
Madison was right about politicians and ambition. He just didn’t see the how it would all play out.
George W. Bush’s Rehabilitation
61 percent of Americans have a favorable impression of a man who left office a failed president.
It Turns Out ‘Eating Right’ Isn’t Complicated
There are no magic foods. Cleanses are unnecessary and probably unhealthy. But we’re still eating a diet high in crap we know we shouldn’t eat.
Smug Liberals, Conservative Trolls, and Jake Tapper
Two seemingly contradictory essays out today highlight the exhausting political conversation environment.
Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic To Bob McDonnell’s Appeal
Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s fate lies the hands of the Supreme Court.
New Report Finds Widespread Failures At The Secret Service
A new report finds that the problems at the Secret Service are far deeper than previously known.
New Canadian Government Likely To Legalize Marijuana
Canada’s Liberal Party ran on a platform that includes nationwide marijuana legalization. With the election won, it seems only a matter of time before Canadians will be able to light up legally.
John Boehner’s Parting Words For His Critics Are Spot-On
John Boehner let loose on the “false prophets” on the right yesterday, and he’s absolutely right.