[Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on stage before Senator Amy Klobuchar announces her 2020 presidential bid by Lorie Shaull from Washington, United States [Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on stage before Senator Amy Klobuchar announces her 2020 presidential bid by Lorie Shaull from Washington, United States

[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

William Calley, 1943-2024

One of the most notorious war criminals in American history is dead at 80.

The ‘Outside Agitator’ Trope

It’s been around for a very long time.

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RFK Jr.’s Appeal

He’s more than just a kook.

In Honor of Confederate Heritage Month in Mississippi

If only we knew why Mississippi chose to join the Confederacy…

SCOTUS Rejects Appeal of BLM Leader Sued For Attack by Protestor

A longstanding precedent may be in jeopardy.

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Taxing ‘The Rich’

It’s a relative thing.

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Biden and Trump Secure Their Party Nominations

The inevitable is all but official.

Where The Gays Are

A breakdown of new survey data.

College Football Playoff Chaos

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

George Santos Expelled

The serial fabulist becomes an ignominious footnote.

A Few Thoughts on the Election and Poll Interpretation

And, not surprisingly, about parties.

Jimmy Buffett, 1946-2023

The Gulf and Western singer, songwriter, and mogul has died at 76.

Robbie Robertson, 1943-2023

The leader of The Band is gone at 80.

The Injustice of Place

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

Federal Court Declares Portion of Mississippi’s Constitution Unconstitutional

Permanent felon disenfranchisement is unconstitutional.

Tales of Face-Eating Leopards

Turning good deeds into dirty politics.

More on Small Town Justice

A deep tradition rightly under scrutiny.

Europe Becoming Poorer?

The Eurozone is falling further behind the United States.

“Politicizing” Sports

A reminder that all choices are political to one degree or the other.

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States, the Feds, and Revenue Transfers

All states but one receive more in federal money than they pay out in taxes.

NYC Bans Height-Weight Discrimination

They join DC and San Francisco.

Transphobic Cruelty

When prejudice overrides simple humanity.

Supreme Court Clerks and Undergraduate Elitism

Culling for the primary feeder job in American legal system begins in high school.

There’s No Whisky in this Mouthwash?!

It turns out that the candy flavored booze at the grocery store isn’t even bourbon.

Yearly Reminder: Dr. King Had A Lot More To Say Than That One Sentence

My (apparently) annual reflections on “The content of their character” day

Tabs for Friday

Richard Shelby and the Old Senate

“You can’t be against everything.”

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Farm Veterinarian Shortage

We can’t find enough people to treat cows, pigs, and horses.

Mike Leach, 1961-2022

A one-of-a-kind coach is gone far too soon.

Jerry Lee Lewis, 1935-2022

A member of the inaugural Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class and the most recent Country Music Hall of Fame class is gone at 87.

Democracy and ZIP Codes

The rules for voting in America vary widely.

An Observation on Geography-Based Representation

A thought inspired by the PA Senate race.

Four Seats

31 of the 35 Senate races next month are noncompetititve.

Fear of a White Scholar

President Biden had a meeting with some historians. The horrors.

N=1 Means, Well, Not a Lot

No one should draw conclusions about RCV from the AK special election.

HHS: States Must Allow Emergency Abortions

The agency says a 1986 law overrides state restrictions.

Saturday Afternoon Tabs

It’s been more of a reading than writing morning.

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Cui Bono?

We live in a bizarre timeline.

Alito’s Leaked Draft vs the Final Opinion

A comparison of the two texts.

Minority Rule in a Winner-Take-All System

How long can the unsustainable be sustained?

Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

The leaked draft is now the law of the land.

Takeaways From the Takeaways

It’s not all about Trump.

January 6 Committee Public Hearings: Day 1

The laying out of the case begins.

Just Move If You Don’t Like it Here!

There are many barriers to true freedom.

Feinstein is Declining But What About Tuberville

A twist on an evergreen debate.

Republican-led States Testing Abortion Limits

Oklahoma’s near-total ban is part of a larger trend.

Judge: Trump Committed Crimes

His conversations with lawyers about stealing the election are not protected by privilege.