The Largest One-Day Protest In American History

Millions turned out in support of basic ideals.

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Is The Resistance Futile?

The second round of No Kings rallies will take place today. Will they matter?

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On Ezra Klein, MLK, And Polite Politics

On politics, guns, and people killing people

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosts a teleconference with NFL players Aaron Jones and Elijah Higgins during their visit to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Kuwait from the Pentagon, April 2, 2025. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosts a teleconference with NFL players Aaron Jones and Elijah Higgins during their visit to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Kuwait from the Pentagon, April 2, 2025.

Reports Suggest Pentagon Shifting Focus To Domestic Defense

Another day, another step closer towards military policing in the US.

Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the 192nd Security Forces Squadron, 192nd Mission Support Group, 192nd Wing help to secure the grounds near the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 13, 2021, in Washington, D.C. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr) Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the 192nd Security Forces Squadron, 192nd Mission Support Group, 192nd Wing help to secure the grounds near the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 13, 2021, in Washington, D.C. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr)

Three States Send National Guard to DC

Politicizing the military is legal, but dangerous.

The Nationalist Movement and the Transformation of the Republican Party

Thinking about the evolution (or is it devolution) of the GOP since the 1990s.

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The Backlash Has Begun

Nationwide protests yesterday show a growing outrage over Trump 2.0.

“Freedom is Slavery”

Orwell came to mind this morning.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. delivers remarks during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. (U.S. Air Force/Eric Dietrich) Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. delivers remarks during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. (U.S. Air Force/Eric Dietrich)

Trump Purges Pentagon Leadership

Three members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have been fired.

A Hostile Takeover?

The President-Elect is testing the guardrails early.

“One Violent Day”

I think we should take Trump seriously and literally.

DEI Candidates

Is all diversity created equal?

Stop Asking Us Just For Money

Fund-raising alone won’t save American democracy.

Abbott Pardons Man Who Killed BLM Protestor

A gross miscarriage of justice.

Tit, Meet Tat

The inevitable threats to remove Biden from the ballot emerge.

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When Comedy is Not Funny

Great comics combine social commentary with humor. Increasingly, they’ve skipping the latter.

The (American) Politics of Israel-Palestine

Pick a side. No nuance allowed.

Whitewashing Juneteenth

It’s becoming just another day off work!

Defunding the Police

A Brooklyn neighborhood is experimenting with a hybrid approach.

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Is Twitter DeSantis’ Problem?

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

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. delivers remarks during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. (U.S. Air Force/Eric Dietrich) Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. delivers remarks during a transition ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2020. (U.S. Air Force/Eric Dietrich)

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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Reporter Fired for Calling DeSantis Propaganda ‘Propaganda’

Truth is not an absolute defense against termination.

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Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded

Michael Barone on out-migration from some Blue states.

Not Both Sides

One of these things is not like the other.

Calcified Democracy

A deep dive into why our politics are so broken.

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Craziness, Disconnectedness, and a Toxic Political Climate Equals Violence

The attack at the Pelosi house should surprise no one.

The Confederacy and Today’s Military

It goes deeper than base names.

Murder Rate Coming Down?

Some new data are encouraging.

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[Updated] Picturing The Gap Between Fantasy And Reality

Police and the Punisher Skull

Abortion and the Filibuster

Assuming they had the votes, should Democrats carve out yet another exception?

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Who’s Running the Washington Post, Anyway?

Apparently, whoever has the most Twitter followers.

Two Years After George Floyd

Very little progress has been made towards racial justice.

Trump Pondered Mexico Missile Attack, Shooting BLM Protesters

The 45th President was a psychopath.

Tucker Carlson White Supremacist Messaging

The face of Fox News is not the bow-tied buffoon from his “Crossfire” days.

Ukraine War Ruining Biden’s Plans

Crises tend to be distracting.

Double Jeopardy in All But Name

Two notorious cases indicate a policy shift on federal prosecutions of cases already tried in lower courts.

Justice for Ahmaud Arbery

A just verdict—but just a verdict.

Democrats Have Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Running against Trump didn’t work this year.

Evangelical Politics in the Time of Polarization and Covid

A piece in The Atlantic inspires thoughts.

ESPN, Jock Culture, and Jon Gruden

Is the Worldwide Leader responsible oblivious to bigotry?

Timeline Ripped Out of Arkansas Yearbook

When “the news” isn’t just “the news.”

The State of America’s Political Parties

One party is divided on how to govern and the other is united in not governing.

Naomi Osaka Quits French Open Rather than Face Reporters

A star player has opted out of a Grand Slam, citing “mental health.”

Police Perception and Race

A recent poll provides interesting insights.

Chauvin Juror Participated in BLM Protest, Lied About It

Getting an impartial jury in an internationally-famous case is next to impossible.

Defining ‘Extremism’ in the Military

It’s harder than a looks, especially given the limited size of the problem.

Chauvin Sentencing and Lesser-Includeds

No, he can’t get up to 75 years.