Two Americas, Redux

Are Red and Blue states even part of the same country anymore?

Monday Tabs

A Musical Observation

Eye of the storm, indeed.

ICE Arrests Protestor

A glaring example of trying to terrorize those the administration doesn’t like.

Careening Toward A Shutdown

A year-long Continuing Resolution or bust?

Muted Outrage Over Trump Pardon Outrage

Only a handful of Republican Senators have objected. Mildly.

Trump Pardons Capitol Rioters, Even Most Violent

Proud Boys and Oath Keepers insurrectionists are now free.

Trump and the Great Presidents

Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and both Roosevelts pushed the envelope, too!

Fiery Politics

Letting wild claims drive the policy discourse.

Making Imperialism Great Again

Greenland, Canada, and Panama. Oh my.

The War Against Porn

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

Sugar Bowl Playoff Postponed After New Orleans Attack

The right call but a logistical nightmare.

Terror Attacks in New Orleans, Las Vegas

It’s not known if they’re related.

The Limits of Trump’s Power

The fight over the continuing resolution raises some questions.

Passing the ERA By Fiat

Amending the Constitution with one simple trick.

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It’s the Institutions, Stupid

A different take on our political realignment.

Are We Seeing a Realignment?

Subtle demographic changes may have created a tipping point.

The Origins of Columbus Day

The violence perpetrated by its namesake is well known. The violence that led to its creation, less so.

On Posting the Ten Commandments in Schools

A pending mandate in Louisiana

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A Return of National Security Republicans?

Several glimmers of hope from the Ukraine funding bill.

SCOTUS Rejects Appeal of BLM Leader Sued For Attack by Protestor

A longstanding precedent may be in jeopardy.

Biden’s Covid Malaise?

A pandemic hangover may be clouding American politics.

College Football Playoff Chaos

The four-team Playoff will go out making a lot of folks mad.