January 6 Plus Four

The man who tried to prevent the vote from being counted last time is about to be certified President again.

Monday Tabs

Passing the ERA By Fiat

Amending the Constitution with one simple trick.

Trump’s Inauguration Invites

He is yet again underscoring what types of world leaders he likes.

The J6 Filter

A disturbing loyalty test.

Yoon Escapes First Attempt at Impeachment

But reports are he will leave office “early.”

On Fentanyl and the Border

Spoiler: tariff threats and other “one weird trick” approaches won’t work.

South Korea Update

South Korea Under Martial Law

Breaking News

All Federal Charges Against Trump Dismissed

Justice delayed is justice denied.

Humiliation, Kowtowing, and Authoritarianism

Appointing unqualified loyalists is only the start.

Normalizing Hitler

When the abnormal ceases to be.

Recess Appointments and Constitutional Farce

The wrong solution for a real problem.

It’s the Media, Stupid

One thread that runs through most explanations for Tuesday’s result.

Election Post-Mortem Silliness

It’s Liz Cheney’s fault!

What Explains a Trump Win?

Also: don’t forget a lot of people also voted against him.

The 51 Percent

How that awful man won again.

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Whose Predictions Were Wrong?

Like Guy Fawkes, I got burnt!

Day After Tabs

The List

My concerns about a second Trump administration.

A Dearth of Democratic Competition

Not a lot of true competition on my ballot in Alabama.

It’s the Institutions, Stupid

A different take on our political realignment.

Starting The Steal

The guardrails may not hold this time.

Vibe Check

How we feeling?

“Oligarchy, The Rule of Law, and the Democratic Order”

Trump, Bezos, and the slippery slope of authoritarianism.

Punishing Bezos

Hitting back at centibillionaires is hard.

Times and Post Won’t Endorse

Staffers are in mutiny after owners killed plans to endorse Kamala Harris for President.

A Status Quo Election

Our long national nightmare is not over.

Thinking About the Border

Plus some thoughts on mass deportation.

A National Election That’s Really 51 Separate Contests

Each state sets its own election rules. That’s not a good thing.

Illustrating Representation Deficits in the US

Looking at the US South.

Defining and Discussing Fascism (Part I)

And yes, Trump fits the definitions all too well.

No Kings Act and Judicial Supremacy

Was Marbury v. Madison a mistake?

What Trump’s Election Denialism Hath Wrought

Some direct evidence of the effects.

They Want To Believe

Tabby Tuesday

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Mike Johnson’s Cynicism

Confirming who he always has been.

SaturTabs

Smith’s Newest Filing

More on Trump’s attempt to subvert the 2020 election.

The Power of the VEEP

Vance is no Mike Pence.

Jimmy Carter Turns 100

The 39th President hits the century mark.

Lawful But Unethical Orders

Should military officers substitute their judgment for the Commander-in-Chief’s?

Manchin, Sinema Pan Harris Filibuster Promise

The two most annoying Senators in the Democratic caucus are at it again.

Republican Electoral College Advantage May Be Shrinking

The skews may offset.

Mike Lee’s Ambition

And his corruption.

Pager Bombs and Just War

The leading scholar on the subject dissents.