Trump Administration Spends First Day Lying About Crowd Size And Attacking Reporters
The first full day of Donald Trump’s Presidency consisted largely of obsessions with irrelevant facts and outright lies.
Supreme Court Appears Skeptical Of Law Barring ‘Offensive’ Trademarks
A majority of the Supreme Court appears to be skeptical of a Federal law barring trademark protection for “offensive” names and slogans.
Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning’s Sentence
A potentially controversial commutation from President Obama today.
An Excellent Question (The New Love for Assange)
What is the deal with the love-fest for Julian Assange?
Trump Claims Special Knowledge of Hacking; Will Let us Know Later
Trump’s populism, personalism, and irresponsibility are on display.
Republicans Cower In Fear In The Face Of Trump And His Supporters
Republicans are afraid to oppose Donald Trump for fear that his supporters will come after them.
Russian Ambassador To Turkey Assassinated In Ankara
The situation in the Middle East just potentially became much more complicated.
Trump: “I’m like a smart person”; Doesn’t Need Daily Intel Briefings
Good thing the world is a static, simple place…
CIA Report: Russia Acted To Help Trump Win The Election
New information raises serious questions about the integrity of the 2016 elections, and about Donald Trump and his supporters.
Another General In Trump’s Cabinet
Three of the top four national security positions in Donald Trump’s Cabinet will be filled by retired Generals. This isn’t necessarily a good thing.
Greater Deference to Generals Has Undermined Civilian Control of the Military
I’m in the New York Times’ “Room for Debate” with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Duke’s Peter Feaver.
Trump Announces He Will ‘Leave His Business,’ But Provides Few Details
Donald Trump says he will ‘leave his business,’ but is providing very few details and continuing to leave the impression that he will enter office with more conflicts of interest than any previous President in American history.
Donald Trump Claims ‘Illegal Voting’ In Three States He Lost
Now Donald Trump is alleging that the 2016 Election was tainted by ‘illegal voting,’ even though he won!
Trump Backs Away From Idea Of New Clinton Email Investigation, Prosecution
Trump backs away from yet another campaign promise.
President Trump’s Unprecedented Conflicts of Interest
The incoming president’s business interests are a yuuuge problem.
Hillary Clinton Blames Her Loss On The Director Of The F.B.I.
In a call to supporters, Hillary Clinton blames her loss on F.B.I. Director James Comey
Trump Victory Spawns National Freak-Out
Americans are rioting in the streets because they don’t like the outcome of a democratic election.
A Final Look At The Polls
With just one day to go, Clinton’s paths to victory continue to look far more realistic than Donald Trump’s.
Rolling Stone Loses Defamation Suit In University Of Virginia Rape Case
Journalistic malpractice has real consequences.
October Jobs Report Shows Resilient Jobs Growth
Another month of resilient, but not noteworthy, jobs growth.
Your Ballot Selfie May Or May Not Be Legal
Depending on what state you live in, taking a picture of your ballot and yourself on Election Day may or may not be legal.
I’m A Political Junkie, But 2016 Has Burned Me Out
I’ve been something of a political news junkie for 40 years now. This year has burned me out.
With One Week To Go, The Presidential Race Tightens But Clinton Still Has The Advantage
Seven days from now, millions of Americans will be headed to the polls. So far at least, Hillary Clinton is still the front runner.
It’s Two Weeks Until Election Day, And Things Are Looking Very Good For Hillary Clinton
Two weeks before Election Day, everything seems to be going Hillary Clinton’s way.
With Three Weeks To Go, Clinton’s Momentum Appears To Be Surging
With twenty-one days to go until Election Day, things are looking very good for Hillary Clinton.
Republican Efforts To Disavow Trump Now Are Too Little, Too Late
With just over three weeks before Election Day, efforts by top Republicans to disavow their party’s nominee are quite clearly too little, too late.
I Question The Timing
News outlets are suddenly finding out that Trump was a cad in 2005. Film at 11.
Second Debate Unlikely To Halt Clinton’s Momentum
Last night’s debate was indeed the low point everyone anticipated it would be, but it seems unlikely to change the status quo.
Clinton Keeps Pulling Ahead Heading Into Second Presidential Debate
As we head into the second Presidential debate, Hillary Clinton looks to be in very good shape.
What Happens if Trump is Un-nominated?
Some early musings on a political fantasy that’s less implausible than it was 12 hours ago.
September Jobs Report Reveals A Resilient, But Not Strong, Economy
The September Jobs Report continues to show an economy that is growing to some degree, but hardly growing as fast as it should be.