President Joe Biden prepares to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, June 25, 2021, en route to Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden prepares to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, June 25, 2021, en route to Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

White House Staff Turnover!

Much ado about a perfectly normal phenomenon.

John Allen, Illegal Lobbying, and Foreign Influence

The retired general and think tank president is in hot water.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Earth Day prior to signing an executive order strengthening the nation’s forests, resilience to extreme weather events, and local economies, Friday, April 22, 2022, at Seward Park in Seattle. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Earth Day prior to signing an executive order strengthening the nation’s forests, resilience to extreme weather events, and local economies, Friday, April 22, 2022, at Seward Park in Seattle. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

The Messaging is Medium

The Democrats have lots of problems. Salesmanship is pretty far down the list.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on lowering the cost for American families Friday, April 22, 2022, at Green River College in Auburn, Washington. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on lowering the cost for American families Friday, April 22, 2022, at Green River College in Auburn, Washington. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Less Popular Than Worst President Ever

He’s underwater and not going to take it anymore.

Speaking of Bad Political Analysis

A recurring genre about presidents.

An Example of Utterly Awful Elections Analysis

The NYT and CA41 and yet another example of telling the wrong story.

Time for a New Generation to Lead?

The Silents and Boomers have been in charge too long.

Clinton Lawyer Acquitted in RussiaGate Case

What does it all mean? It depends on who you ask.

Round One in Colombia

The first round produced two very different candidates.

A Fascistic and Authoritarian Response

Donald Trump and friends speak to the NRA.

Two Republican Parties?

Some GOP governors are taking a stance against Trump.

America’s Gun Problem is Here to Stay

The obstacles to fixing the problem are many.

Trump Loses Big in Georgia, Again

Two incumbents roared to victory despite his opposition.

Two Years After George Floyd

Very little progress has been made towards racial justice.

Maximal Angst Despite Minimal Cause

Quite often, political fights are about attitudes rather than issues and polices.

Mass Shootings, Ideology, and Mental Illness

We know a lot less about the motives of spree killers than the public discourse suggests.

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January 6 Committee Subpoenas Republican Leaders

An unprecedented manuever in response to unprecedented obstruction.

The Least Dangerous Branch?

The apparently eminent demise of abortion rights has reignited an old debate.

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A Lament and The Reality of Politics

A illustration from the Senate race in Georgia.

Elon Musk Buys Twitter

It’s happened. What does it mean?

Voting Underway in French Presidential Runoff

The incumbent should win easily but turnout is low and the consequences dire.

Utah Democrats Back Republican Evan McMullin in Bid to Unseat Trumper Mike Lee

Seeing no way to win under their own label, they’ve called a Hail Mary.

Republican Efforts to Steal Election Were Widespread

Did we not already know this?

60% of US COVID-19 Deaths Preventable

Some 230,000 Americans have died needlessly since vaccinations became widely available.

Trump Judge Tosses Airline Mask Mandate

The Biden administration’s mandate has been lifted immediately.

Capitol Rioter Convicted of Six Felonies

A former Virginia police officer has been found guilty, partly on the testimony of a former colleague.

Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far?

Republicans are aghast that he’s abandoned his principles.

COVID Normalcy and the American Gerontocracy

Speaker Pelosi has it. Is President Biden next?

Trump Judge Acquits January 6 Non-Rioter

Two hundred-odd people have pled or been found guilty. One has been acquitted.

Democratic Backsliding and the American Right

The only way to save our freedom is to destroy it.

Monday Tab Clearing

Stories of note sans write-ups.

Garland Under Pressure to Indict Trump

Democrats want the DOJ to act more quickly.

Ukraine War Widens

The invasion has led to a series of proxy wars.

A 457 Minute Gap

The is a 7 hour gap in the phone logs at the White House from January 6, 2021.

Judge: Trump Committed Crimes

His conversations with lawyers about stealing the election are not protected by privilege.

Chris Wallace Found Fox News’ Relationship with Truth ‘Unsustainable’

The network’s longtime weekend anchor couldn’t take it anymore.

Biden Pleads for Regime Change in Russia

The President commits a Kinsley gaffe.

A Key Aspect of the Ginni Thomas Story

Beyond who her spouse is, the texts to Meadows reveal a deeply concerning situation.

Ginni Thomas the Insurrectionist

A Supreme Court Justice’s wife urged the White House and Congressional Republicans to steal the 2020 election.

Jussie Smollett Case Gets Even Weirder

The convicted criminal has been released pending appeal.

On Respect and SCOTUS

The Court is out of balance–and it is a design flaw.

The Propagandists Among Us

Whether dupes or active participants, the damage is real (and points us back to 2016).

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Census Undercounted Some Groups, Overcounted Others

Antiquated counting methods lead to misallocation of resources.

America’s Four Parties

Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans truly represent most Americans. Fixing that is exceedingly unlikely.

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Putin’s Offramp?

It’s hard to see how this crisis ends.

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Did Mark Meadows Break Electoral Laws?

It would appear to be the case.

Pence Attacks Trump Without Attacking Trump

One can see the faintest hint of a backbone in the former Vice President.

Ukraine Invasion Sending History in a New Direction?

The ferocity of the global reaction to Putin’s invasion is stunning.