If It Doesn’t Bleed, It Doesn’t Lead

Good news is seldom news.

Monday Tab Clearing

Interesting stories I’m not going to write about at length.

Biden and Trump Voters Have Different Concerns

After ‘the economy,’ the two diverge wildly on their top priorities.

Traffic Down at News and Politics Websites

Americans are tuning out. Especially those on the right.

The Limits of Ideology

John Fetterman says he’s not a progressive.

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Food Prices Under Biden and Trump

We shouldn’t be surprised that Americans have noticed their grocery bill.

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Why Doesn’t Biden Get More Credit?

Some people say there’s a reporter to blame.

Impeachment Rationalizations

Jonathan Turley’s defense of the impeachment inquiry is not impressive.

When Allies Become Heretics

Call-out culture has become a circular firing squad.

Pandemic-Induced Inflation Ends

Our long national nightmare is over.

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Greedflation?

The evidence is pretty thin.

Disinformation and Free Speech

How far should the government be able to go?

Working Hard? Or Hardly Working?

What the numbers tell us about remote work and productivity.

The Two-Income Trap

It’s just as possible to live on one income as it was in 1970. But not really.

Young Men Becoming More Right-Wing?

Some interesting (and potentially disturbing) polling trends.

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Biden the Adult in the Room

There’s been a load of compromising.

Four Seats

31 of the 35 Senate races next month are noncompetititve.

National Enquirer Voters

The fading tabloid still has significant influence.

Kevin Drum’s 20th Blogiversary

One of the OG blog pundits has reached a big milestone.

Unity My Ass

Are you going to believe this index or your own lyin’ eyes?

Voters in Sour Mood Ahead of Midterms

The polls do not bode well for Democrats.

Are the Teachers Quitting?

The plural of anecdote is not data.

Ilya Shapiro’s Inartful Tweet

Outrage over the outrage is outrageous.

Public Health and the Public

Are Fauci, the CDC, and others getting a bum rap?

Single-Seat Districts are a Huge Problem

Politicians controlling lines control voters (instead of voters controlling politicians).

Is COVID Being Overhyped?

In the age of vaccines, should we stop worrying about the pandemic?

Nationalizing the Local

The appetite for content and clicks turns sensationalizes news that isn’t news.

Biden’s Polls and Magical Thinking

The President’s approval has plummeted, largely because of factors outside his control.

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We’re Talking $3.5 Trillion

Is the debate over the cost of the “infrastructure” bill a distraction from its content?

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Culture Wars are a Long Game

Conservatives have lost it one generation at a time.

Culture Wars the Liberals’ Fault?

Some people claim there’s a woman to blame.

Conservatives and Critical Race Theory

The latest bogey man is likely not well understood.

President Donald J. Trump participates in a FOX News Channel virtual town hall entitled America Together: Returning to Work, with co-moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum live from the Lincoln Memorial Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump participates in a FOX News Channel virtual town hall entitled America Together: Returning to Work, with co-moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum live from the Lincoln Memorial Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

The Fox News Effect?

Republicans are more partisan—and distrustful of government—than Democrats.

Vaccine Patent Rights

Should live-saving drugs be protected intellectual property?

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What is Infrastructure, Anyway?

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

It’s Time to Reopen Schools Everywhere

The evidence is too clear to ignore at this point.

President Joe Biden takes notes doing a G7 Leaders’ Virtual Meeting Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the White House Situation Room. President Joe Biden takes notes doing a G7 Leaders’ Virtual Meeting Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the White House Situation Room.

Biden’s Last Hurrah?

Is the stimulus bill it for this administration?

We Are Not QAnon Nation

Most Americans have never even heard of it.

What Republicans Want Isn’t What they Get

Our two-party system distorts the representativeness of our politics.

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Honestly without Anonymity

Can there be truth when there are consequences?

Where is Joe?

Some on Twitter (yes, I know) seem concerned, but is this even a good question?

Most Americans Support Ban On Assault Weapons And Other Gun Control Measures

Another poll in the wake of this month’s mass shootings shows increased support for several gun control measures. That doesn’t mean Congress will act, though.

Poll Shows Increased Support For Gun Control Measures, But Will It Last?

In the wake of the back-to-back shootings in Texas and Ohio, a new poll shows increased support for some gun control measures. But we’ve been here before.

Mueller Doesn’t Deliver

Everything you always wanted in a hearing. And less.

Mark A.R. Kleiman, 1951-2019

A great public intellectual, pioneering blogger, and all-around good man is gone.

Republicans Learned Right Lesson from 2012, Went Wrong Direction

What happened to “building a lasting relationship within the African American community”?