Outside the Beltway

It’s the opposite of politics as usual.

Our long national nightmare is not over.

What prevents you from affirmatively supporting Trump?

Subtle demographic changes may have created a tipping point.

Bizarre conspiracy theories shared by powerful people are immune to fact checking.

There is a bit of a theme.

They have a preference but may not vote.

The skews may offset.

And his corruption.

Where the science and art of polling intersect.

On security details and conflicting MAGA views about the danger of rhetoric

And more silence from our MAGA aligned commenters

Trump’s Anti-Black, Anti-Haitian Propaganda Is Harming Real People

Thoughts that didn’t fit in my last post

Racism this explicit needs to be directly confronted

Donald Trump fared considerably worse against a cogent opponent.

To what degree is right wing media shaping Trump’s view of Harris?

A stark contrast in vibes.

Trumps undercuts current messaging & brings up past military service controversies

A reflection the Trump campaign with helpf from James Baldwin

Beyond politics, there’s culture.

That’s not a rhetorical question.

It’s not been a great few days for J. D. Vance

What if 2024 was a “West Wing” episode?

Trump’s second term would be much worse than his first.

Some interesting, if unworkable, ideas.

Doubling down on the MAGA.

Are the press out to get the President? Or abetting a coverup?

The Replace Biden bandwagon continues rolling. Evidence is mounting that he needs to get on it.

Who are you going to believe, the WSJ or your lying eyes?

Fund-raising alone won’t save American democracy.

The Gaza conflict has ousted a member of “the Squad.”

A whopping $50 million donation from a single nepo baby put him over the top.

Reactionary politics are not just a US phenomenon.

Political grandstanding over dubious claims of privilege.

2,000 Mules edition.

Democrats are helping the Republican Speaker tame his nihilist wing.

MAGA has eaten the Tea Party.

Well, more than two…

Several glimmers of hope from the Ukraine funding bill.

MAGA Republicans have owned themselves whilst trying to own the libs.

A win for the good guys and a loss for Trump and Putin.

It’s no longer just a Third World problem.

Part of an ongoing conversation.

It is a bit of a mess.

A Man For All Seasons goes to the heart of our current political season