Outside the Beltway

A reminder.

The country is not happy with Trump. Except for Republicans.

The polls are showing a really weird dynamic.

There may be no exit.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

In particular in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case

This one should come with a warning label (especially as it cuts both ways)

He was looking for an election to buy.

The courts have ruled the far-right leader ineligible to run.

A natural evolution in American foreign policy, albeit a concerning one.

Yet another test of Executive power for the courts to resolve.

Sad and strange circumstances have forced the Democratic party to become the conservative party now. It’s important to remind ourselves of what is good in our lives and what is worth defending. 

Is the DOGE now on a leash?

Russia, Russia, Russia?

Perhaps longer, but the worst in the history of the Economist Intelligence Unit report.

A shocking but completely unsurprising development.

Countering Russian (and now American) propaganda.

Looking at comparative corruption and development.

Part of our current quandary.

Partisanship is more important than institutional autonomy.

Will the pattern persist?

The Curtis Yarvin interview.

And thoughts on “mandates.”

Oligarchy and populism don’t mix.

There are 800 or so of them in the United States alone. Where the hell did they come from?

Using money to control the GOP.

Our transitions are too long.

I question the timing.

Amending the Constitution with one simple trick.

The anti-vax threat from the incoming administration.

A disturbing loyalty test.

And who is “we”?

Some context.

A dangerous choice that the Senate must reject.

Speaking of inexperienced cronies…

The dark side of federalism.

Peace, for a time.

She’s not likely to ride off into the sunset at 60.

When the abnormal ceases to be.

The wrong solution for a real problem.

First there was the Department of Redundancy Department. Now for something completely different.

The MAGA Congresswoman is Trump’s pick.

Not knowing the results of an election a week later is unacceptable.

It’s neither unprecedented nor powerful. It doesn’t exist.

Trump’s voter fraud allegations have melted away.

The US was not exceptional.