Trump Job Approval Sinks Further
An unpopular war and sagging economy are driving down already low ratings.
Democrats Supporting Non-Democrats to Block Republicans
A desperate but plausible gambit made necessary by a flawed system.
Playing By Their Own Rules Puts Democrats at a Disadvantage
It’s hard to win a street fight under Marquess of Queensberry rules.
The Petty Ruling in Virginia
The state’s Supreme Court’s ruling was basically over a dubious technicality.
Taking Extreme Measures to ‘Win’ the Midterms
Republicans are winning the gerrymandering wars thus far.
59 Percent of Americans Think Trump Mentally Incompetent to Be President
His VP and cabinet were not polled.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Majority Minority Districts
Partisan gerrymandering just got a bit easier.
Calling Trump a Tyrant is Not a Call for—But May Lead—to Violence
Free speech is not always met with more speech.
Yet More On Christian Politics (Or Christians in Politics)
Returning to a debate from the comment section.
Trump Meets His Meme Match
We can forgive the raping, graft, election stealing, and warmongering. But this goes too far!
TSA Workers Paid, But DHS Funding Lapse Goes On
The longest government “shutdown” in history has no end in sight.
In Front of Our Noses: Abuse of Power for Partisan Aims
Trump has been basing disaster funding to states based on local partisan control.
Speaker Johnson’s Lack of Institutional Ambition
Johnson is acting more as an agent of the president than of the Congress.
Americans Think Americans Are Bad People
A majority describe the morality and ethics of their fellow citizens as “bad.”
The Role of Primaries on Display in Texas
Just more evidence of how our institutions help shape our parties.
(The Lack of) Public Support for Attacking Iran
Usually president care what the public thinks, especially at times of major military action. Not this time.