Is This Time Different?
America survived a civil war and the turmoil of the 1960s. Can we rebound again?
Manchin Shoots BBB Dead, Dead, Dead
The West Virginia Senator has taken the football from Charlie Brown and gone home.
Rittenhouse Takes: Good, Bad, and Ugly
The reactions to a verdict that were predictable (indeed, predicted) are over the top.
Tab Clearing
Some interesting stories or columns that I’ll never get around to writing full posts on.
Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Medicare For All’ Plan Is Utopian And Probably Unconstitutional
Senator Elizabeth Warren released a more detailed version of her ‘Medicare For All” plan late last week. It leaves much to be desired.
Democrats and Republican Converts
It’s not the responsibility of the opposition party to make up for Donald Trump.
Mark A.R. Kleiman, 1951-2019
A great public intellectual, pioneering blogger, and all-around good man is gone.
Is There Room For Forgiveness And Redemption In The #MeToo Era?
Can society forgive the men caught up in the #MeToo movement? Is it even our place to decide?
Buried in Trump’s Bullshit
The President is generating so much outrage on a daily basis that we’re missing important stories.
Megan McArdle Hired as WaPo Columnist
While I don’t always agree with her, I’ve never ceased to be amazed at the sheer vitriol she inspires, given that she’s unfailingly polite, not discernibly partisan, and bends over backwards to acknowledge the merits of competing viewpoints.
Congressional Budget Office Score Is Bad News For GOP’s American Health Care Act
The Congressional Budget Office delivered some bad news yesterday to House Republicans on their replacement for Obamacare.
Conventions Helped Trump More, Even Though His Was Awful and Hers Wasn’t
The one with the better convention seems to have lost ground over the last two weeks.
Clinton Cleared Legally, But Her ‘Extreme’ Carelessness Will Follow Her To The White House
Hillary Clinton’s extreme carelessness with classified information probably won’t cost her the election, but it should.
Why Does Europe Want To Keep Greece?
It’s easy to see what Greece thinks it still needs Europe, it’s more of puzzle why Europe thinks it needs to hang on to Greece.
Reports Of Hillary Clinton’s Impending Political Demise Are Mostly Just Wishful Thinking
Even with a recent negative downturn in the polls, the reports of Hillary Clinton’s impending political demise are largely wishful thinking on the part of conservatives.
Los Angeles Makes A Risky Bet With Its Minimum Wage Increase
Los Angeles became the latest major city to increase its minimum wage. It’s a risky bet that is likely to do more harm than good.
Bill Clinton’s Response To Reports About His Foundation Is About What You’d Expect
Former President Clinton doesn’t seem to get it. Or, does he?
What’s So Great About A “Cashless Economy?”
Electronic payments are convenient but sometimes there’s nothing better than money in your pocket.
ObamaCare Passes 7 Million Served
After many ballyhooed glitches, 7 million Americans have signed up for ObamaCare. Now what?
Fast Pass Nation
Those with the means can buy their way out of more and more of life’s inconveniences.