Americans Think Neither Biden Nor Trump Mentally Sound to be President

Shockingly, the current President’s numbers are worse than his predecessor’s.

Manchin Won the Debt Ceiling Fight

Neither Republicans nor Democrats are happy. But one man is.

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Is Twitter DeSantis’ Problem?

A columnist argues his failed launch was emblematic of a larger problem.

DeSantis Pandering to the Deplorables

Out Trumping Trump is possible because of Trump.

Oath Keepers Founder Sentenced to 18 Years

The stiffest punishment yet for a January 6 seditionist.

Why Are So Many Republicans Running?

Are they bored? Delusional?

Glenn Youngkin May Run After All

Virginia’s governor is reportedly taking a shot at the 2024 Republican nomination.

Chris Christie 2024?!

Can the fat man take down the elephant in the room?

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CNN Loses to Newsmax?!

Did the Trump stunt backfire? Or just an anomaly?

Trump’s Town Hall

CNN gave the former Liar in Chief a huuuge platform.

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Post-Shame America

The courts can’t save us from ourselves.

Trump’s Three Trials

The former president faces multiple criminal prosecutions.

Why the Catholic Church Sides with Putin and Orban

The Pope is siding with evil.

Trump, Hamilton, and the Electoral College

Don’t blame the primary author of The Federalist for our current mess.

Proud Boys Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy

The worst of the worst Capitol Riot players have been brought to justice.

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CQ Brown Next Joint Chiefs Chairman

As widely expected, Air Force Chief of Staff Charles “CQ” Brown will become the nation’s top military officer.

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Tucker Carlson’s Depressing Realization

The fired propagandist has had an epiphany about bullshit.

President Biden Officially Running for Re-Election

“The question we are facing is whether in the years ahead we have more freedom or less freedom. More rights or fewer.”

Biden to Reshape Joint Chiefs

He’s likely to make heads explode.

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Age, Illness, and American Politics

The controversies over our geriatric Congress continue.

Class Sorting in American Politics

Most high-income Congressional Districts are Democratic and low-income Districts are Republican.

Republicans and Democratic Backsliding

When winning is the only acceptable outcome.

The Theory of the Case Against Trump

Legal analysts are skeptical.

Trump Bolstered by Indictment?

A new poll seems to show that. Be skeptical.

Pro-Trump Rioting Prospects Dim

Calls for violence have been widespread but are unlikely to be heeded.

Trump Indicted (Updated)

And so it begins?

War Criminal Employed by Congressional Republicans

Donald Trump is apparently not the only one with a fetish for war criminals.

Israel is Revolting

The Netanyahu government is facing massive strikes and protests over its latest authoritarian moves.

Trump and Waco

Some disturbing symbolism.

Ron DeSantis’ Mushy Foreign Policy

The would-be President is floundering as he tries to position himself.

A “No Labels” Candidate?

A hypothetical spoiler for 2024? (Stress on “hypothetical”).

Trump Could Be Indicted Next Week

The Manhattan DA could move as early as next week.

Republicans Divided on Foreign Policy

As memory of the Cold War fades, so does support for American primacy.

The Limits of Academic Freedom

UPenn law professor Amy Wax as a test case.

Never Trumpers Never Win

Being against something just isn’t enough.

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National Divorce

The lunatic fringe idea is both appealing and unworkable.

The Democrats’ Patriotism Problem?!

Whither American civil religion?

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The Experts Were Wrong on COVID

Hubris has set back the cause of science.

Biden Not Vetoing Popular Bill!

Some Democrats are angry!

GOP Candidates Must Sign Loyalty Pledge

A no-brainer that’s brainless.

Dilbert Canceled

Newspapers across the country are dropping the popular strip over a racist rant.

Weak Parties, Part Gazillion

“The GOP” is not a singular unit.

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Fox Hosts Knew Election Claims Were B.S.

They went all-in on the Big Lie and we now have the receipts that they knew what they were doing.

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WokeGPT?

The controversial AI has some interesting programming quirks.

Pence Subpoenaed by Trump Special Counsel

An aggressive but expected move.

Monday Morning Tabs

Some 2024ish stuff and other tidbits.

Signs and Portents

Trump is still in the GOP driver’s seat.

General Preparing for War With China!

Playing two-level games.