Jamaal Bowman Defeated in Primary

The Gaza conflict has ousted a member of “the Squad.”

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Veeps Don’t Win Presidencies

Part the millionth.

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Democrats Preparing for Trump Win

Progressive activists are preparing to “democracy-proof” the country.

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Biden is a Fibber*

*Parenthetically, his opponent wouldn’t know the truth if it bit him on the ass.

Convict Trump

Will the first President convicted of crimes be the first convicted felon re-elected as President?

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VP Little Marco?

Rubio reportedly wants the gig.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Mayor

Here are some special papers.

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Is Political Polling Still Useful?

Compared to any available alternative, yes.

FreedomWorks Shuts Down

MAGA has eaten the Tea Party.

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Stupid Index Tricks

The United States has less press freedom than 54 countries. Or does it?

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Congressional Typologies

Grouping House Members by their voting patterns.

Sunday Afternoon Tabs

The number of open tabs is just getting silly.

The Toll of Abortion Politics

Simplistic solutions to complex problems lead to human suffering.

Republican Dysfunction

It is a bit of a mess.

Maine Joins ‘National Popular Vote’ Compact

A longstanding project inches forward.

Monday Morning Tabs

Gotta clear ’em all!

Cancer Vaccine Looks Promising

Trials of mRNA treatments are going well.

If Inflation is Down, Why Are Prices Up?

Shockingly, most people aren’t economists.

Trump and Biden Skipped Opening Day Pitches

A century-old tradition has gone by the wayside.

Senator Joe Lieberman, 1942-2024

The 2000 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee turned maverick is gone at 82.

Trump’s Massive Truth Social Windfall

He’s suddenly a billionaire after all.

Biden Wargaming Stolen Election Contingencies

He may be fighting the last war.

Biden’s Covid Malaise?

A pandemic hangover may be clouding American politics.

Trump Guts RNC

A purge of the professional staff for, well, reasons.

The Psychology of Inflation

The food is too damn high!

Trump Fatigue

Fighting a cult of personality is exhausting.

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Stopping Deepfake Porn

A growing scourge may be next to impossible to stop.

The Republican News Bubble

We’re entitled to our own facts.

The Last Day of the Faux Republican Primary

Two candidates enter. One candidate leaves.

DeSantis Out

The race to be the top loser in the GOP primary process just lost a competitor.

Trump Dominates Iowa, Ramaswamy Drops Out

No big surprises from the dumbest recurring contest in American politics.

Trump and the Silent Majority

Republicans want him but do they really, really want him?

Chris Christie Ends Campaign

The anti-Trump attack dog is out of the race.

Nick Saban Retires

The greatest coach in college football history is hanging it up.

Mid-Week Tabs

Tit, Meet Tat

The inevitable threats to remove Biden from the ballot emerge.

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Headline juxtaposition of the day

Really not much to add on this one

Claudine Gay Resigns as Harvard President

Repeated academic integrity violations led to her forced ouster.

The 14th Amendment, Section 3

Trump betrayed his oath. That should disqualify him from office. That’s the whole point of section 3 of the 14th.

Nikki Haley’s Unforced Error

A poor answer to a softball question has created unnecessary controversy.

Where The Gays Are

A breakdown of new survey data.

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Voter Fraud Again Proves to be Rare

Even when it is focused on.

Transgender Teachers Suing Florida Over Pronoun Restrictions

The inevitable pushback against the pushback has begun.

New York Gerrymander May Be Back

A never-ending saga of politicians choosing their voters.

Thoughts on the US Presidential Primary System

The system isn’t very good.

Norman Lear, 1922-2023

A television icon is gone at 101.

The Nikki Haley Comet

The anti-Trump forces are rallying around the former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador.