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The Injustice of Place

A new book looks at the confluence of geography and disadvantage.

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‘Affirmative Action for the Rich’ in College Admissions

After other controls are applied, household income is still a huge advantage.

Democratic Majority Emerging After All?

Today’s youth cohort might actually vote.

Fear of a Third Party

The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.

End of the Week Tabs

Mostly 2020 election denial investigation edition.

Alcohol Is Good For You. Or Bad.

Forget the cafe latte, screw the raspberry iced tea.

SCOTUS Ends Affirmative Action

The inevitable has happened. Now for the fallout.

How Serious of a Threat is a No Labels Candidate?

The panic continues. Is it warranted?

Corporations and Pride Month

Damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Sometimes both.

Oath Keepers Founder Sentenced to 18 Years

The stiffest punishment yet for a January 6 seditionist.

Why Are So Many Republicans Running?

Are they bored? Delusional?

Community Colleges Not Serving the Community

A key pathway to success for low-income citizens isn’t working.

Trump and Waco

Some disturbing symbolism.

Never Trumpers Never Win

Being against something just isn’t enough.

Biden Too Old! Trump Pretty Old Too!

Another poll showing the same thing as the other polls.

Dilbert Canceled

Newspapers across the country are dropping the popular strip over a racist rant.

Ivy Ressentiment

Old men still bitter about where they went to college.

What the Hell Are We Shooting Out of the Sky?

It’s probably not strange visitors from outer space but we can’t rule it out.

Democrats Upend Primary Cycle. At Least for 2024. Maybe.

South Carolina and Georgia win! Iowa loses! New Hampshire whines!

Tom Brady Retiring Again

The Greatest of All Time is hanging up his cleats a year too late.

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Colleges Fear Affirmative Action’s Demise

A pending Supreme Court ruling could be more impactful than many realize.

Blake Hounshell, 1978-2023

A brilliant journalist is gone at 44.

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Electric Vehicles and Cold Weather

A big problem with a simple solution.

Debbie Stabenow Retiring

The Michigan Senator’s stepping down at a reasonable age shocked everyone.

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Biden’s Running. Really.

The President will be the 2024 Democratic nominee. Get used to it.

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Dems Considering Releasing Trump Tax Records

It would be an abuse of power.

Forecasting 2024 Way Too Early

There are at most eight toss-up states for the 2024 Presidential election.

Democrats Radically Overhaul Presidential Primaries

The idiocy of Iowa and New Hampshire having outsized influence on who is elected President may be ending.

The 2024 Democratic Primary Calendar Debate

Democrats meet this week to set the 2024 primary calendar.

Moving Away From Off-Off Year Elections

Localities are consolidating local elections to coincide with national ones. Some don’t like that.

Red and Blue States Aren’t Permanent

The margins for 2024 are likely to be slim. But that hides a larger story.

Not Both Sides

One of these things is not like the other.

Lessons from the Fetterman Victory?

This kind of “analysis” drives me nuts

Trump Hemmorhaging Donors and Backers

The ship is abandoning the sinking rat.

Democrats’ Chaotic Skullduggery

There was some quiet meddling going on.

Election Denialism did Poorly at the Polls

The “America First” slate of candidates lost all but one contest.

Murdoch Gunning for Trump

The New York Post and Wall Street Journal are blasting the losing loser.

Republican Losers Conceding, Not Rioting

A low bar has been cleared.

Democrats Outperform Expectations

The Needle is Broken

Calcified Democracy

A deep dive into why our politics are so broken.

Congressional Control Still Too Close to Call

We likely won’t know on Election Night.

Pelosi Attack a Turning Point?

What will it take to end the cycle of violence?

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Economists Expect Recession Created By Economists

The Fed is expected to stall the economy to fight inflation.

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Democratic Local News Network

Fifty-plus “local” news outlets are a front for David Brock and company.

Ben Sasse to Leave Senate to Become Florida President

The Nebraska Republican got an offer he can’t refuse.

The Florida Fantasy Meets Hard Reality

How a hideous, diabolical, pestilential, God-abandoned hellhole became our 3rd largest state.

Asking the Wrong Questions

Tudor’s down. No laughing or drinking, just a crippled party.

Tales from the Campaign Trail

Candidate quality can matter.

Democrats and Meh Voters

For the first time in a long time, Presidential approval numbers and voter preferences aren’t’ aligned.