Adams and Homan

The abuse of power is obvious.

An Expansive Attack on Birthright Citizenship

Trying to upend 150 years of legal understanding with the stroke of a sharpie.

Trump’s Mandate

About half the country wants about half of Trump.

The War Against Porn

Pornhub has banned itself in nineteen states to the delight of legislators.

On Fentanyl and the Border

Spoiler: tariff threats and other “one weird trick” approaches won’t work.

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Policy is Easy!

Just lie about it.

A Few More Tariff Thoughts

On “negotiation tactics,” legal pathways, and such.

A Reminder About Hitler Comparisons

And, more broadly, about the normalization of Trump

What ‘Mass Deportation’ Might Look Like

Turning a campaign slogan into policy.

Punishing Bezos

Hitting back at centibillionaires is hard.

Jobs Americans Won’t Do

Our immigration policy is out of sync with our economy.

Trump’s Plans to Use Justice Department for Vengeance

A chilling feature from the Wall Street Journal.

A Very Different Debate

Donald Trump fared considerably worse against a cogent opponent.

Britt’s Response

Well, that was something.

Texas Defies Biden Border Order

A literal Mexican stand-off.

Texas Passes New Immigration Law

Billions for a wall plus a likely showdown with the feds.

Immigration Roiling Politics Globally

Those seeking to escape the global south are facing resistance from DC to London to Paris.

Trump Doubles Down on Fascism

The Republican frontrunner continues to use Hitler’s language, praise dictators, and lionize traitors.

Far Right Politics Spreading Across the West

The trend shows no sign of abating.

Did Biden Pull a Fast One on Immigration?

A modest regulatory change may have a big impact.

NYC Mayor Goes to El Paso to Rail Against Illegal Immigration

Eric Adams is begging for the Federal Government for relief.

Pelosi Attacker an Illegal Alien

They’re not sending their best people.

“Illegal” v. “Undocumented”

Wherein I take issue with a charactization made by Tom Nichols and discuss the politics of language.

Today’s Reverse Freedom Rides

A shameful stunt reminiscent of an even darker era.

DeSantis’s Martha’s Vineyard Stunt

This is just playing crass political games with human beings.

Texas and Arizona Bussing Migrants to DC and NYC

A cruel and insidious ‘solution’ to the border problem.

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The Coming Democratic Majority Isn’t Guaranteed

Ruy Teixeira finds that Hispanics aren’t yet woke.

Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far?

Republicans are aghast that he’s abandoned his principles.

Palin Attempting Political Comeback

She is running to finish out Don Young’s term in Congress.

Abbott and the Border Wall

The governor of Texas vows to finish what Trump started.

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America Getting Less White

The long demographic trend continues.

Evacuating the Afghans

President Biden has a second chance to do the right thing.

Biden’s Immigration Crisis

Immigration policy is harder than it looks.

A Failure of Governance in Texas

And a discussion of markets (and a warning about partisanship).

Kansas Republicans Reject Kobach

An open Senate race is now much more likely to stay Republican.

Remember the Wall?

More evidence that walls don’t work as well as claimed.

Mike Pompeo Looks For An Exit

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo looks ready to jump ship in favor of a run for Senate,

Houston Businessman Ensared By Trump’s Irrational Immigration Policies

The case of Roland Gramajo is an excellent example of what’s wrong with the Trump Administration’s immigration policy.

Joe Arpaio Running For Sheriff Again

Controversial former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was voted out of office in 2016 after serving six terms in office, is running to get his old job back.

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Conservatives, Reactionaries, and Backlash

Is the left unwittingly fueling a reactionary moment?

Biden Bounces Back, Harris Takes Fire In Second Night Of Second Debate

As was the case a month ago, Vice-President Biden and Senator Kamala Harris were the focus of last night’s debate. Things turned out very differently, though.

John Ratcliffe Is Not Qualified To Be Director Of National Intelligence

President Trump’s nominee to be the next Director of National Intelligence is quite simply not qualified for the position he has been nominated to.

Anti-ICE Protestors Replace US Flag with Mexican Flag

A symbolic gesture sure to backfire

Democrats Clash In First Night Of First Debate

Democrats clashed, to some degree, in last night’s inaugural debate of the 2020 season but they clearly agreed far more than they disagreed.

Amid Trump-Created Humanitarian Crisis, One Photograph Speaks A Thousand Words

One photograph that has gone viral is standing as a visualization of the Trump Administration’s inhumane asylum policies.

Trump Backs Down On Mass Deportation Threat

With hours to go before they were set to start. the President delayed the mass deportation raids that were supposed to begin this morning.

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Trump’s Art of the Threat

The latest is about deportations