Build Back Better Than Nothing
Joe Manchin has come around on a pared back BBB, surprising just about everyone.
The News is Bad for Biden
The nature of American political reporting distorts our perception of reality.
Judicial Supremacy vs Popular Constitutionalism
Who should have the final say on the law of the land?
Abortion and the Filibuster
Assuming they had the votes, should Democrats carve out yet another exception?
Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Bill
The most expansive firearms legislation in decades is likely to become law.
The Messaging is Medium
The Democrats have lots of problems. Salesmanship is pretty far down the list.
January 6 Committee Divided on Which Non-Starter Recommendations to Make
They’re taking their eye off the ball.
Democrats Don’t Control the Senate
Another day, another disappointment for the party’s legislative agenda.
On American Parties
More on primaries with a foray into Madison and the general politics of power-seekers and incentives.
No, Congress Won’t Create an Abortion Right
At least not right away. But it’s quite possible by 2040.
Professional Politicians Poor Prognosticators
Mitch McConnell and other senior Republican Senators foolishly believed their colleagues would do the right thing.
Utah Democrats Back Republican Evan McMullin in Bid to Unseat Trumper Mike Lee
Seeing no way to win under their own label, they’ve called a Hail Mary.
CDC Rescinds Title 42, Democrats Panic
Two April Fool’s Day orders are no joke. And they’re apparently causing confusion.
Joe Manchin’s Conflict of Interest
The most important man in the Senate got rich the old fashioned way.
Biden Wants Billionaire Tax (Rounding Up from Tenth of a Billion)
The President is taking a page out of Elizabeth Warren’s playbook.
Kamala Harris is Frustrated
Apparently, getting her elected President is not a high enough priority in the Biden White House.
Manchin Shoots BBB Dead, Dead, Dead
The West Virginia Senator has taken the football from Charlie Brown and gone home.
Democrats Frustrated They Can’t Pass Biden’s Build Back Better Bill
They’re searching for good times. But just wait and see.
President Charlie Brown
Joe Biden has bet his presidency on a caucus that may simply be irreconcilable.
Biden Settling for Smaller Spending Package
The President seems to have persuaded the progressives in his party to settle for half a loaf.
Biden’s Polls and Magical Thinking
The President’s approval has plummeted, largely because of factors outside his control.
Selling the ‘Build Back Better’ Plan
The Catch-22 of passing a massive spending bill in an undemocratic system.
