Outside the Beltway

I suspect it isn’t going to work

Things continue to be tight, yet Harrisward.

Better to be a down ballot D.

Nate Silver is throwing cold water on the convention bounce.

It’s not 2019 anymore.

Harris appears to be getting a post-convention bounce while Trump and Vance stay classy.

Things may well get ugly regardless of the outcome of November’s election.

A Republican columnist is angry that Trump, not Harris, is being seen as the incumbent.

We live in interesting times.

His former National Security Advisor is not impressed.

The sitting Vice President isn’t getting blamed for the economy.

A stark contrast in vibes.

A surreal Democratic National Convention.

His rants about the new race are unhelpful but not unfounded.

What? He’s undisciplined?

The soft bigotry of low expectations.

A graph that shows why Trump should be concerned

Democrats suddenly have multiple paths to victory.

A reflection the Trump campaign with helpf from James Baldwin

Trump on X.

He’s not taking his change in fortunes very well.

What Trump and many supporters get wrong about Kamala Harris

Beyond politics, there’s culture.

Reflections on reflections.

Unpacking J. D. Vance’s bad PR instincts

Trump was in an emergency landing in 1990, just with another politician

That’s not a rhetorical question.

I don’t think its stolen valor, but Walz has played it loose when referring to his service

The Democrats are in a good place heading into their convention.

Stoking anti-Semitism for political gain

The anti-DEI party is suddenly really concerned about identity

Or more charitably, forgets due to cognitive decline

Spoiler: the same people often work at both

They’re apparently ongoing. Who knew?

Five minutes is an eternity in the current information environment.

Bonus track: “I am not Christian”

I question the strategy.

Facts versus framing, with a little Mandela effect thrown in for good measure.

A fresh choice provides room for movement.

Taking a closer look at Cooper, Kelly, and Shapiro

Is all diversity created equal?

It’s logical, maybe even inevitable. But is it a good idea?