Two More Officers from Breonna Taylor Raid Fired

The detective who shot her and another who prepared the warrant have been ousted nine months later.

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The Faceless Pandemic

It’s easy to mismanage what we don’t have to see.

Are “Liberal” States Shrinking?

Thinking about unsupported narratives and a little bit about data usage.

Grifter-in-Chief

The Trump Presidency has been a long con.

The Silly ‘Dr. Biden’ Kerfuffle

A silly, sexist WSJ op-ed has generated plenty of attention.

Cleveland Indians Changing Name

The inevitable only took 105 years.

Charley Pride Dead at 87

A country music legend is yet another victim of COVID.

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.

It Was 40 Years ago Today

Music legend John Lennon’s life was cut tragically short four decades ago.

Chuck Yeager Dead at 97

An American hero is gone.

On Faux Analysis of Biden’s Win

Arguments and analyses that are, well, turkeys.

SCOTUS Strikes Down New York Church Closures

The right to worship trumps the public’s health.

Cracks in America’s Election System?

Was Trump’s attempt to overturn the outcome a one-off or a sign of things to come?

Certification Day in Michigan

At high noon.

Biden to Name Blinken for State and Sullivan for NSC

The 46th President’s foreign policy team is taking shape.

More Kook Than Coup

A shameful farce continues to unfold.

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No Congressmen in Biden Cabinet?

Competing priorities.

Million MAGA March Sparks Violence

The inevitable happened, as extremist organizations descended on DC.

Michael J. Fox Has Perspective

The actor reflects on nearly three decades with Parkinson’s.

Al Qaeda Deputy Killed in Iran

The man behind the 1998 embassy attacks is dead.

Why the Polls Were Wrong

A myriad of possible explanations.

There Is No Fraud

The President’s claims have no merit.

The Erosion of Democracy Continues

Sowing doubt in the absence of evidence is corrosive.

Alex Trebek Dead at 80

The longtime host of Jeopardy! is gone.

‘They’re Trying to Rig an Election’

The lies aren’t working anymore.

AZ and PA

Trump needs them both.

Trump Yahoos Swarm Biden Bus in Texas

Just when you thought the 2020 campaign couldn’t go any lower.

Sean Connery, 1930-2020

The iconic actor best known as the original movie James Bond is dead at 90.

Glenn Greenwald Quits Intercept

The iconoclastic journalist is out at the publication he founded.

Could Trump Shock the World Again?

Fear of a reprise of 2016 is still with us.

‘Anonymous’ Still Anonymous

Some guy you never heard of is the guy.

Peek Hack

Up is down. Down is up.

A Weird Re-election Pitch

Usually candidates don’t talk about how bad things are across the country while appealing to be re-elected.

Judiciary Approves Barrett Despite Democratic Boycott

Chuck Schumer and company sent a signal to their base against a fait accompli.

Final 2020 Debate Less Awful Than Worst Debate Ever

Less Trumpy Trump still Trump.

COVID Death Rate Declining

A variety of factors have led to better survival chances for those hospitalized with the disease.

NY Post Agitprop

Rudy Giuliani and a hack tabloid are trying to revive the Burisma story.

Rethinking the 1619 Project

Great journalism can result in lousy history.

Nadal’s 20th Grand Slam

The Spaniard continues his quest to be the Greatest of All Time.

Inside People of Praise

It’s not a cult but not exactly mainstream, either.

Trump Rejects Virtual Debate

His campaign now wants more live debates.

Trump’s Atypical COVID Care

The President is not like other people.

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A President Who’s Sick and Can’t Be Trusted

A truly chaotic combination.

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Trump Infects America

One man’s fecklessness has gotten untold people sick.

Trump Taxes: Corruption and Foreign Influence

The Times investigation sheds more light on what most of us already knew.

Trump Taxes: Topline Findings

The President is deeply leveraged with no escape in sight.

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NYT Publishes Trump Tax Returns

Should we question the timing?

Balko on Breonna Taylor Case

A nuanced take on a complicated set of facts distorted in the public debate.