The Trump Realignment

Not a Red Wave but a Red Shift?

An Unfavorable Election

Trump is less unpopular than ever.

Ignore The Polls?!

They won’t tell you who’s going to be President. They’re still useful.

Harris Gets 200 GOP Endorsements, Trump Gets Tulsi Gabbard

We live in interesting times.

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The Harris Coronation

It’s logical, maybe even inevitable. But is it a good idea?

Sorkin’s Fantasy

What if 2024 was a “West Wing” episode?

MAGA is Getting More MAGA

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

More Data

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

Age and the Supreme Court

Gaming the appointment process.

Is Our Problem a Lack of Public Virtue?

Are we betraying the Founders?

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Ukraine Losing and Growing Demoralized

While the West dithers, Russia is doubling down.

Republican Judges Condemn Trump’s Intimidation Tactics

The rule of law is under seige.

Senator Joe Lieberman, 1942-2024

The 2000 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee turned maverick is gone at 82.

Trump Guts RNC

A purge of the professional staff for, well, reasons.

No Labels a No Go

They’re fast running out of time to find a candidate.

Nikki Haley, Racism In America, And Trump

On racism, Republicans, and names

Biden: “Is Democracy Still America’s Sacred Cause?”

Making 2024 about 2021 and 1777.

Objectively Pro-Trump!

Can’t a pundit fantasize about an alternative to the two major parties?

Romney and the Decline of the GOP

The party’s 2012 nominee is an indicator of how fall it has fallen.

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Mitt Romney Confirms What We’ve Suspected For Years!

The rare case where a clickbait headline is actually appropriate.

A Foreign Policy Election?

A competent leader versus a lunatic would seem an easy choice. Alas.

Kari Lake Inevitable Republican Nominee

The Arizona gubernatorial loser is back to lose the Senate.

Trump and Christian Nationalism

A satisfying but unlikely explanation.

Romney’s Indictment of His Party

Calling out a large chunk of the GOP.

Trump Has Huge Lead With Those Who Won’t Vote

Oh, the irony.

Could Trump Really Be President Again?

It’s not nearly as far-fetched as most of us would like to believe.

Fear of a Third Party

The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.

Is This Time Different?

America survived a civil war and the turmoil of the 1960s. Can we rebound again?

Trump’s Town Hall

CNN gave the former Liar in Chief a huuuge platform.

Trump, Hamilton, and the Electoral College

Don’t blame the primary author of The Federalist for our current mess.

GOP Candidates Must Sign Loyalty Pledge

A no-brainer that’s brainless.

SOTU 2023: Normal vs Crazy

The state of the union is . . . not good.

Signs and Portents

Trump is still in the GOP driver’s seat.

Mitt Romney’s Future

The anti-Trump Republican could find re-election difficult.

Ending College Degree Requirements

Too many jobs needlessly specify a bachelor’s.

On Polling and Media Narratives

Some thoughts on polling and the news since 2016.

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Bipartisan Bill Protects Same-Sex and Interracial Marriages

Congress is poised to legislate protections previously mandated by the courts.

Red and Blue States Aren’t Permanent

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

Impeachment in a System of Checks and Balances

What should be the bar? Can it ever be reached?

Fear and Resentment of a Changing America

A revealing comparison of Republican districts that deny and don’t deny the 2020 outcome.

Liz Cheney Walloped in Primary

The Trumper consolidation of their control of the GOP continues.

Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Bill

The most expansive firearms legislation in decades is likely to become law.

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Podcast Recommendation (Plus: More on US Democracy)

Ezra Klein discusses the dynamics of American conservatism in historical perspective. Plus, he helps illustrate a key problem that we have in thinking about American politics (IMHO).

Coronavirus Relief Funds Diverted to Pet Projects

Because of course it was.

Trump Losing Sway with Republican Voters?

We can only hope.

Romney 2024?

He’s tanned. He’s rested. Is he ready?

America’s Four Parties

Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans truly represent most Americans. Fixing that is exceedingly unlikely.

The Beginning of a Response to the Beginning of an Invasion

The first shoe has dropped.

Normalizing Political Violence

In their censure of Cheney and Kinzinger the GOP wants to rewrite history.