President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

Trump Wants ‘Garbage’ Somalis Out

The President minced no words.

The Same Subject Continued

More on the clear white supremacist ideology oozing from the Trump administration.

Trump to ‘Permanently Pause’ Immigration from Poor Countries

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL, except those that hate, steal, murder, and destroy everything that America stands for.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes remarks at an event announcing the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) Commission, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in the East Room of the White House. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes remarks at an event announcing the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) Commission, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in the East Room of the White House.

CDC is Over

The health agency has been gutted under RFK Jr.’s reign.

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

In Front of Our Noses: War Zones!

Hyperbole? Dishonesty? Distraction? Fantasy? Too much cable TV?

Shutdown Stupidity

Here we go again.

More Attacks on Universities

An attempt to connect higher education and political violence.

The Seductive Allure of Collective Blame

“He that spits against the Wind, spits in his own Face.”

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Charlie Kirk’s Murder

A shocking, but not surprising, event. I fear it’s a harbinger rather than an outlier.

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

Bloodshed, Bedlam, Squalor and Worse

Authoritarianism is popular.

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Fact Checking in an Era of Bullshit

One of the big ones has given up.

SCOTUS Allows Mass Firings, For Now

An odd, impactful ruling.

Tabby Tuesday

Contemporary Politics are Exhausting

It is hard to focus.

In Front of Our Noses: Another Democratic Official Arrested

The pattern of attempted intimidation continues.

A No Kings Field Report

Montgomery, AL.

Minnesota Speaker Emerita and Husband Assassinated

A state Representative and his wife have also been shot and are in the hospital.

DLC 2.0?

Is it time for the Democrats to move to the center?

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‘The Economic Version of the Iraq War’

We are about to find out the degree to which trade wars are good and easy to win.

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Booker Breaks Thurmond’s Record

He filibustered nothing for a very long time.

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: Carter Funeral Edition

Pro-tip: Googling BEFORE posting a Hot Take can save a lot of embarrasment

Muslims Shocked—SHOCKED!—Trump is Pro-Israel

Of leopards and faces.

“Fox & Friends Weekend” Host for SECDEF

No, I am not kidding.

Vibe Check

How we feeling?

A VP Debate That Changed Nothing

A mild-mannered JD Vance out-debated a nervous Tim Walz. It won’t matter.

Jimmy Carter Turns 100

The 39th President hits the century mark.

The Undecided Voter: Iconoclast Edition

Alan Dershowitz is trying to make up his mind.

Tim Walz’s Political Origin Story

An oft-told tale turns out to be bullshit.

Harris Pivots to the Center

It’s not 2019 anymore.

A Hopeful Convention

A stark contrast in vibes.

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The Ezra Klein Phenomenon

From Juiceboxer to arguably the most important media figure on the left.

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The Lack Of Economy In Trump’s “Economy” Speech

I love a good data visualization!

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Tim Walz’ Military Record Redux

Some additional (and longwinded) perspective.

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[Updated] Reviewing 5 Claims About Tim Walz Military Record

I don’t think its stolen valor, but Walz has played it loose when referring to his service

No Joe-mentum

The Democrats are in a good place heading into their convention.

Trump Campaign’s Alleged Role In The Whisper Campaign Against Shapiro

Stoking anti-Semitism for political gain

Reasons Emerge For Why Josh Shapiro Wasn’t Picked

His Presidential aspirations may have played a big factor

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[Updated x 3] Picking Walz Is NOT Antisemitism

The anti-DEI party is suddenly really concerned about identity

The Gender Wars

They’re apparently ongoing. Who knew?

Polls Continue Trumpward Shift

The slide continues.

More Data

Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.

Democrats Looking to Strike Back at Supreme Court

Impeach the Justices! Pack the Court!

Trump Leads Biden Going into Tonight’s Debate

He’s doing better in all the swing states but one than in 2020.

East Coast v. West Coast Liberalism

Does Nicholas Kristof make his case?

Crystal Ball Moves Trumpward

It all comes down to Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

Treating COVID Like the Flu

New CDC guidelines acknowledge the political realities.