President Joe Biden delivers remarks announcing CHIPS and Science Act grants to Intel to expand U.S. semiconductor production, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Intel Ocotillo Campus in Chandler, Arizona. President Joe Biden delivers remarks announcing CHIPS and Science Act grants to Intel to expand U.S. semiconductor production, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Intel Ocotillo Campus in Chandler, Arizona.

Biden: We Welcome Immigrants!

A minor gaffe is overshadowing a more complicated story.

Worry Polarization

Americans are concerned about very different things.

Campus Crackdowns Escalate

Police have been brought at universities across the country.

Israelis United Behind War Effort

This is only “one alternative, and this is being murdered.”

Sunday Afternoon Tabs

The number of open tabs is just getting silly.

Is Our Problem a Lack of Public Virtue?

Are we betraying the Founders?

Trump’s Increasingly Fascistic Speeches

A disturbing dissection in the NYT Magazine.

Colleges and Anti-Israel Protests

Administrations are struggling to handle the biggest wave of student protests in generations.

Harvey Weinstein’s New York Conviction Overturned

He’s still a convicted felon in California, though.

Columbia Israel Divestment Protests Turn Ugly

On-campus classes have been suspended and Jewish students told to find safety.

Terry Anderson, center, accompanied by his sister Peggy Say, left, and Madeleine Bassil, right, in Germany, Dec. 5, 1991. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle, File) Terry Anderson, center, accompanied by his sister Peggy Say, left, and Madeleine Bassil, right, in Germany, Dec. 5, 1991. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle, File)

Terry Anderson, 1947-2024

The AP journalist taken hostage for almost seven years has died.

Trump’s New York Jury

Finding 12 impartial people in a high-profile trial is challenging.

Election Violence

It’s no longer just a Third World problem.

Trump’s Jury

Is it even possible to find 12 impartial citizens to judge a figure so infamous?

Colonel Ralph Puckett, 1926-2024

A legendary soldier is gone at 97.

Trump and Biden Skipped Opening Day Pitches

A century-old tradition has gone by the wayside.

Airpods Airpods

Podcast Recommendation

“The Rise of ‘Middle-Finger Politics’”

Republican Judges Condemn Trump’s Intimidation Tactics

The rule of law is under seige.

Louis Gossett Jr., 1936-2024

A legendary actor is gone at 87.

Daniel Kahneman, 1934-2024

The psychologist who won a Nobel in economics is gone at 90.

Senator Joe Lieberman, 1942-2024

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

Ronna McDaniel Likely to Sue NBC

There will be lawyers.

Third Parties and Ballot Access for 2024

And back to thoughts on section 3.

NY Appeals Court Hands Trump Lifeline

An unexpected 11th hour reprieve.

Supreme Court to Hear Abortion Pill Case Tomorrow

The ruling could be more impactful than Dobbs. Or render Dobbs less impactful.

Biden’s Covid Malaise?

A pandemic hangover may be clouding American politics.

Trump Salutes Insurrection ‘Hostages’

Creeping authoritarianism? Political suicide? Descent into madness?

Seizing Trump Assets Not That Easy

Most of the things with his name on them are not in his name.

Trump’s Fundraising Plan

Millions of fools and their money may soon be parted.

Is Trump Even Running for President?

A familiar question is again a reasonable one.

US Capitol Rotunda US Capitol Rotunda

Afghanistan Blame Game

Congressional Republicans are reminding voters of a dark hour in the Biden presidency.

Trump’s Financial Troubles

What happens if a corrupt man who owes hundreds of millions is President?

Trump’s Routine Outrages

When being despicable is normal, is it still news?

A Modest Racial Realignment

Explaining the inexplicable.

Treating COVID Like the Flu

New CDC guidelines acknowledge the political realities.

Congress Contemplating Counter-Insurrection

A truly insane proposition.

photo of hand, light, dark, finger, consumption, flame, fire, glow, darkness, yellow, candle, lighting, heat, energy, help, burning, bright, hope, heating, match, ignite, resources photo of hand, light, dark, finger, consumption, flame, fire, glow, darkness, yellow, candle, lighting, heat, energy, help, burning, bright, hope, heating, match, ignite, resources

Burn it All Down

The politics of chaos.

photo of iphone, smartphone, mobile, hand, screen, apple, creative, girl, technology, web, internet, touch, phone, communication, blue, business, black, arm, cell phone, device, blank, iphone 6, design, hands, display, style, touchscreen, interface, smart, template, interaction, mockup, mock up, human action, endurance sports photo of iphone, smartphone, mobile, hand, screen, apple, creative, girl, technology, web, internet, touch, phone, communication, blue, business, black, arm, cell phone, device, blank, iphone 6, design, hands, display, style, touchscreen, interface, smart, template, interaction, mockup, mock up, human action, endurance sports

Bowling Aloner

If we’re even bowling at all.

Trump’s Mounting Legal Bills

He owes over half a billion so far. That creates significant conflicts of interest.

US Capitol Rotunda US Capitol Rotunda

Some Luke Warm Takes On NY3

Yes, every special election is a very special snowflake, but trends do emerge

Bob Edwards, 1947-2024

The longtime NPR host is gone at 76.

Our Weird Drug Laws

Federal and state marijuana policies are wildly out of sync.

Toby Keith, 1961-2024

The country music singer was 62.

The Weird Politics of the SALT Deduction

There’s momentum for changing the most controversial Trump era tax change.

The Republican News Bubble

We’re entitled to our own facts.

US Capitol Rotunda US Capitol Rotunda

House Passes Bipartisan Tax Bill

Will wonders never cease?