Peace in Our Time?

Right back where your daddy was.

Trump’s Bad Day in Court

Judges ruled against his Kennedy Center renaming and “anti-weaponization fund” yesterday.

Keeping the Strait Straight

News whiplash and the weird communications stylings of the Trump administration.

Yet More On Christian Politics (Or Christians in Politics)

Returning to a debate from the comment section.

President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office, Wednesday, October 22, 2025. President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office, Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth

If the shoe doesn’t fit, wear it.

More on Post-Khamenei Iran

More excerpts from excellent columns I’ve read.

Empirical Evidence of our Presidentialized Politics

A significant slice of the electorate focuses only on the president.

President Donald Trump addresses members of the media in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, Tuesday, January 20, 2026. President Donald Trump addresses members of the media in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Trump Reverses Course in Minnesota

TACO Tuesday?

President Donald Trump speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office after a joint press conference announcing the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, Monday, September 29, 2025. President Donald Trump speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office after a joint press conference announcing the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, Monday, September 29, 2025.

Hamas Agrees To Release Hostages But Wants Further Negotiations

A No masquerading as a Yes to Trump’s peace deal.

Trumpy Sunday Tabs

Sorting through the deluge.

Muted Outrage Over Trump Pardon Outrage

Only a handful of Republican Senators have objected. Mildly.

Mike Lee’s Ambition

And his corruption.

Lindsey Went up to Nebraska

He was looking for a vote to steal.

Republicans Shockingly Back Republican Nominee

Never underestimate the hypocrisy of politicians.

Iranian Proxies Kill Three American Soldiers

Further escalation is inevitable.

“Just Joking”

Some things shouldn’t be joked about (and they often aren’t jokes anyway).

Saturday Late Morning Tabs and Takes

Trump and Trump-adjacent stories for this round of Tabs.

Dianne Feinstein, 1933-2023

A trailblazer is gone at 90.

US to Cooperate with Hague on Russia War Crimes

President Biden has ended a months-long impasse.

America’s “Family Secret” or Just Plain Denial?

Slavery is an inextricable part of our past, whether we want to talk about it or not.

Dianne Feinstein is MIA

It’s time for her to step down.

Pro-Trump Rioting Prospects Dim

Calls for violence have been widespread but are unlikely to be heeded.

Republicans Divided on Foreign Policy

As memory of the Cold War fades, so does support for American primacy.