Colombia 2026: de la Espriella Elected

Polarization isn’t just a US phenomena.

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Colombian politics edition.

Presidential Elections in Colombia

The first round is tomorrow.

Duverger’s Lawlessness

A little electoral studies wonkery for Sunday morning contemplation.

Americans Are Self-Deporting

More Americans are living abroad than ever. Probably.

Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras. Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras.

Take off the Masks

There is no reason for ICE operatives to wear masks save they don’t want to be held accountable.

Right in Front of Our Noses: The Autocratic Mind

This isn’t problematic at all…

In Front of Our Noses: Plans to Pardon a Convicted Drug Cartel Leader

(While murdering people without due process because of [checks notes] drugs.)

NYC Mayor Thoughts

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 3, 2020. Ford is underway conducting carrier qualifications. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 3, 2020. Ford is underway conducting carrier qualifications.

We’re on the Verge of War With Venezuela (and Maybe Colombia)

What could possibly go wrong?

President Donald Trump signs a mineral agreement during a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room, Monday, October 20, 2025. President Donald Trump signs a mineral agreement during a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room, Monday, October 20, 2025.

Trump Won’t Ask Congress for Approval

“What are they going to do? Say, ‘Gee, we don’t want to stop drugs pouring in?’”

Criminals or Enemy Combatants?

I guess if we fail to vaporize you, you get treated like a criminial.

The Free Speech Presidency Rolls Onward

Colombia’s President said the wrong thing and had his visa revoked.

US Blows Alleged Drug Smuggling Boat Out of the Water

Who needs due process when you have drones?

A Way Authoritarianism Spreads

Following the Dear Leader.

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

Bloodshed, Bedlam, Squalor and Worse

Authoritarianism is popular.

The Nationalist Movement and the Transformation of the Republican Party

Thinking about the evolution (or is it devolution) of the GOP since the 1990s.

Tabby Wednesday

Higher Ed is an Area of Trade Surplus

But the Trump administration is out to wreck it.

There is No Plan

Just in case that wasn’t already obvious.

Everyone Pollute Again

The new EPA.