Government Cases and the Federal Courts

A lone judge has halted the military’s vaccine mandate.

Harry Reid, 1939-2021

The longtime Senate leader is gone at 82.

Biden’s 2024 Deadline

The clock is ticking.

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Vigilante Politics

We’re likely to see more instances like the Capitol Riot and the Kyle Rittenhouse shootings.

Disparate Sentencing of Capitol Rioters

A pattern is emerging.

The Narrative of the ‘MSM Narrative’

Journalism is terrible except when compared to the alternatives.

Vice President Kamala Harris talks on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at the Blair House in Washington, D.C. Vice President Kamala Harris talks on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at the Blair House in Washington, D.C.

Kamala Harris’ Frustrating Start?

A weird new narrative has emerged.

DC Circuit Delays Trump Paper Release

The matter of Executive Privilege and former Presidents is settled law.

Colin Powell, 1937-2021

The trailblazing soldier-statesman has died at 84.

The Psychology of Internet Fame

Our brains are wired to seek approval but may not be equipped to handle our modern existence.

Our Victory in Iraq

The wonders of hindsight.

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The Forever War Isn’t Over By a Long Shot

We may be out of Afghanistan but the ‘war on terror’ is likely to continue indefinitely.

Joseph Galloway, 1941-2021

A legendary journalist is gone.

Who Lost Afghanistan?

The postmortems are well underway.

Mike Richards Next Jeopardy Host?

A guy I’ve never heard of is apparently replacing the legendary Alex Trebek.

Biden’s Plunging Job Approval!

Democrats and Independents are losing their enthusiasm. But some perspective is needed.

The Problem isn’t Breyer, it is one of Constitutional Design

Put the frustration where it belongs.

Hunter Biden’s Art

A new career and a pending art sale.

Biden’s Entirely Normal Vacancies

He has nominated only 304 people out 1,200+ that require Senate confirmation.

Culture Wars the Liberals’ Fault?

Some people claim there’s a woman to blame.

Donald Rumsfeld, 1932-2021

He was both the youngest and oldest man to run the Pentagon.

Book Review: Kill Switch

Discussing the filibuster.

Congress May Repeal Iraq AUMF

A meaningless gesture that’s long overdue.

Working From Home and Polarization

Yet another thing driving Americans apart.

Virginia’s Weird Politics

The Commonwealth is much more diverse than national election returns might indicate.

More Census 2020 Takeaways

The trends over the last half century are really something.

Governor McConaughey?

A new poll from Texas give us a chance to think about parties and nominations in the US.

Nick Burns to Be China Ambassador

An exceptional choice that breaks the recent tradition of politicos in the post.

Trump Judges Will Hit Their Peak in 2040

A quirk in our system combined with shrewd gamesmanship will give them unprecedented power.

Democrats Have 9 Point Advantage

49 percent of Americans lean Democratic, compared to 40 for Republicans. Yet a plurality identify as Independent.

What is Infrastructure, Anyway?

We can all agree that it’s important but not what it is.

Most January 6 Rioters Won’t Go to Jail

Judges are pressuring prosecutors to strike deals, most of which will be for misdemeanors.

Transphobia, Academic Freedom, and the First Amendment

The 6th Circuit is allowing a professor fired for misgendering a transwoman to sue his state university.

Beverly Cleary, 1916-2021

The beloved author of children’s books had died days short of her 105th birthday.

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Judging Presidents and Presidencies

We tend to focus on the wrong qualities in our early assessments.

Biden First Since Reagan to Get All Cabinet Picks Confirmed

The seemingly unremarkable event hadn’t happened in four decades.

Biden’s Lack of Press Conferences

On the one hand, true. On the other, so what?

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On Coups, Insurrections, and Security Theater

Reflections on the events of 6 January two months later.

CPAC as a Leading Indicator

The annual gathering showed us what the Republican Party would become years ago.

Our Unrepresentative Government (Yet Again)

Yet another reminder about pathologies of US democracy.

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Merrick Garland Ready to Take on Domestic Extremists

The man most famous for getting screwed out of a Supreme Court seat has a more interesting backstory.

Rush Limbaugh is Still Dead

The reflections on the departed right-wing talk host continue.

Rush Limbaugh, 1951-2021

The talk radio megastar has died, aged 70.

Still the Party of Trump

The disgraced loser remains as popular as ever with his base.

Trump Trial Fallout: Who Knows?

Early analysis merely confirms analysts’ priors.

The Leaderless GOP

The Republican Party is not really a thing.

All Lies Are Not Created Equal

President Biden told a little fib.

Return of the Technocrats? Or Sinking in the Swamp?

Policy wonks are seeing a refreshing return to the normal order. Some believe that’s a bad thing.

The Return of Dumb Political Stories

Who watches the watch, man?

Ousting Trump Early Incredibly Unlikely

The President of the United States is a national security threat. Can we get rid of him now?