In honor of MLK, some dubious tweets & a lesser-known speech
Once again, today marks a day where folks who would never have supported Dr. King decide they should praise him
Still no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election
After more than a year and countless investigations into election fraud, the big lie continues to be a big lie
Podcast Recommendation
SLT guests on Peaceful Political Revolution in America to talk American democracy.
Back to Court Expansion
Two members of the presidential commission reach the conclusion that expansion is needed.
Speaking of the Poor State of American Democracy
Look no further than the Georgia GOP primary for governor.
Single-Seat Districts are a Huge Problem
Politicians controlling lines control voters (instead of voters controlling politicians).
Putin, Ukraine, and History
Russia’s leader sees the situation in the former Soviet Republic quite differently than the West.
A Republic, not a Constitutional Monarchy
Barbados provides an illustration of a frequently misunderstood concept.
Hezbollah in Latin America! (Part Gazillion)
A possible murder plot in Colombia embedded into a problematic multi-decade narrative.
Biden, the FARC, and Domestic Politics
The Biden admin is about to take a demilitarized group off the terrorist list and some people aren’t happy about it.
More Capitol Riot Sentencing
A woman who declared “Civil War is coming” and “they have to kill me” has asked for and received leniency.
The Latest Example of the Nonhierarchical Nature of US Parties
A minor story that illustrates a far bigger problem in our politics.
Rittenhouse Takes: Good, Bad, and Ugly
The reactions to a verdict that were predictable (indeed, predicted) are over the top.
Minority Power in the Senate
Senator Romney and the latest edition of the senatorial pro-filibuster op/ed.
Election 2021 in Context: Looking at Electorates
The electoral calendar affects who the electorate is.
Washington Post 6 January Report
A massive investigation into the Capitol riot looks at what came before, during, and after.
President Charlie Brown
Joe Biden has bet his presidency on a caucus that may simply be irreconcilable.
Backwards: When Politicians Choose Their Voters
Voters are suppose to choose elected officials, not the other way around.
Back to SCOTUS Reform and “Legitimacy”
Doing nothing is still a choice, and the legitimacy crisis is here, like it or not.
Canada and Single-Seat Plurality Elections
Canada has more parties than the US, but still suffers representation problems due to FPTP elections.
A Nuclear Iran is Inevitable
The Islamic Republic is very close to being able to fuel a single weapon.
