Intra-Party Fight Over SALT Cap

Some New York Republicans are fighting for their constituents and against the GOP leadership.

Alcohol Is Good For You. Or Bad.

Forget the cafe latte, screw the raspberry iced tea.

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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.

Does Taking The High Road Make Political Sense?

What’s more important, appearances or action?

A Stew of Stupidity

Eight state have withdrawn from a system to prevent illegal voting because of ignorance and agitation.

NYC Bans Height-Weight Discrimination

They join DC and San Francisco.

Why Are So Many Republicans Running?

Are they bored? Delusional?

Chris Christie 2024?!

Can the fat man take down the elephant in the room?

Robert Blake, 1933-2023

The Baretta actor and acquitted murderer is dead at 89.

Dilbert Canceled

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

Ban All the Lawyers?

Facial recognition technology and its uses.

Lessons from the Fetterman Victory?

This kind of “analysis” drives me nuts

Trump Hemmorhaging Donors and Backers

The ship is abandoning the sinking rat.

Republican Governors Don’t Like Trump

Alas, it probably doesn’t matter.

An Observation on Geography-Based Representation

A thought inspired by the PA Senate race.

Price Differentiation and Class Consciousness

Apparently, more expensive versions of products are often better.

Quick Hits

A few stories to comment on that did not lead to full posts.

Nonhierarchical Parties and the Problems of Candidate Selection

American parties are coordination problems with shared branding.

FBI Raids Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Home

The former President and his supporters are crying “weaponization of the justice system.”

Democrats Punt on Primary Order

They’re going to wait until after the midterms to decide whether Iowa and New Hampshire stay at the front of the line.

Failed and Has-Been Politicians Start New Party

The Forward Party will almost certainly go nowhere.

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The News is Bad for Biden

The nature of American political reporting distorts our perception of reality.

Housing Trans Inmates

An already awful system on steroids.

SCOTUS Strikes Down NY Gun Law

The 6-3 ruling broke down on predictable lines.

Herschel Walker and the Perils of Celebrity Candidates

More ugly revelations about the football hero turned politician.

Two Republican Parties?

Some GOP governors are taking a stance against Trump.

New York’s Gerrymandering Disarmament

When doing the right thing is the wrong thing.

A “Fairer” Map for the 2022 House?

A potentially more representative map that still underscores deep flaws in our system.

Republican-led States Testing Abortion Limits

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

Coronavirus Relief Funds Diverted to Pet Projects

Because of course it was.

America’s Four Parties

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

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Shifting Gears on COVID

Blue and red states alike are ending mask mandates and other restrictions.

Covid Triumphalism

Let’s not start celebrating just yet.

Omicron Now 73% of US COVID Cases [Or Not?]

That didn’t take long.

More Capitol Riot Sentencing

A woman who declared “Civil War is coming” and “they have to kill me” has asked for and received leniency.

Disparate Sentencing of Capitol Rioters

A pattern is emerging.

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Biden Preparing for 2024 Run

Will America re-elect an 82-year-old to the White House?

Jacob Chansley Sentenced to 41 Months for Capitol Riot

The erstwhile QAnon Shaman will spend another three-and-a-half years in jail.

Election 2021 in Context: Looking at Electorates

The electoral calendar affects who the electorate is.

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Election Results Validate Everyone’s Priors

Too woke! Not woke enough!

Election 2021 Context, Part 2: Virginia

Going back to 1977 (there’s a pattern).

Election 2021 Context, Part 1: New Jersey

Providing a little bit of electoral history.

Youngkin, GOP Sweep Virginia

It’s usually more effective to run for something rather than against someone.

Democrats Have Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Running against Trump didn’t work this year.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the passing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the passing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

President Charlie Brown

Joe Biden has bet his presidency on a caucus that may simply be irreconcilable.

Yes, Florida’s Numbers are Better; No, that is not a Vindication of DeSantis’ Policies

Let’s look at the numbers and the clear effects of policy choices.

What’s the 771?

DC’s new area code is causing an identity crisis.

One Child, One Vote

J.D. Vance’s cynical suggestion.