America’s “Family Secret” or Just Plain Denial?

Slavery is an inextricable part of our past, whether we want to talk about it or not.

Biden Reversing Trump on Space Command HQ

It’s taken more than two years to undo a silly, petty decision.

Richard Shelby and the Old Senate

“You can’t be against everything.”

Thursday Tabs

Go ahead and pop a few.

Trump Hemmorhaging Donors and Backers

The ship is abandoning the sinking rat.

End of the Week Tab Clearing

More stories than there is time to blog.

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January 6 Committee Subpoenas Republican Leaders

An unprecedented manuever in response to unprecedented obstruction.

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Professional Politicians Poor Prognosticators

Mitch McConnell and other senior Republican Senators foolishly believed their colleagues would do the right thing.

Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far?

Republicans are aghast that he’s abandoned his principles.

Trump Losing Sway with Republican Voters?

We can only hope.

Banning ‘Insurrectionists’ Redux

Lawyers in North Carolina are trying to get a Congressman off the ballot.

Rolling Stone Implies Congressmen Abetted 6 January Violence

A vague but inflammatory report sheds little light on the situation.

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Congressional Insider Trading Still Widespread

At least 40 Members violated the law on reporting stock transactions.

Money and Intra-Party Competition

More in a series of ongoing observations about the GOP primaries.

Republicans and the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

A third of the party’s Members of Congress voted against a popular bill.

‘Stop the Steal’ Founder ‘in Hiding’

A one-time denizen of Blogger’s Row at CPAC has come a long way.

Republican Election Subversion Coming to Bitter End

They’re actually going to go through with it.

Is Rand Paul Going to Object to Electors?

The junior Senator from Kentucky is drawing a lot of attention to himself on “fraud.”

(Many?)(Most?) Republicans Acknowledge Biden WIn

Too little, too late.

The Next Attempt to Subvert

January 6th, when the electoral votes are counted.

The Republican Party’s Shame

The Party of Lincoln went over the cliff like lemmings in support. It’s tough to see how they recover.

Roy Moore Hits Back At Trump’s Call For Him To Stay Out Of Senate Race

Republicans nationwide are trying to discourage Roy Moore from running for Senate again. Roy Moore doesn’t care.

Roy Moore Expected To Run For Senate Again

Some reports are saying that Roy Moore will run for the GOP nomination for Senate again in 2020.

Roy Moore Leads GOP Field To Challenge Doug Jones In 2020

Roy Moore has not said that he’s running for Senate again in Alabama, but he’s already threatening to up-end the race for the GOP nomination.

Roy Moore “Seriously Considering” Running For Senate Again

Disgraced former Chief Justice of Alabama Roy Moore is apparently “seriously considering” running for Senate in 2020.