Mastriano Under Fire From Colleagues and Mentors

A former dissertation advisor and two Army War College professors are speaking out against the gubernatorial candidate.

An Observation on Geography-Based Representation

A thought inspired by the PA Senate race.

Four Seats

31 of the 35 Senate races next month are noncompetititve.

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Democratic Local News Network

Fifty-plus “local” news outlets are a front for David Brock and company.

Asking the Wrong Questions

Tudor’s down. No laughing or drinking, just a crippled party.

The Emerging Democratic Majority at 20

How well has the famous thesis fared?

The Polls Are Essentially Meaningless But They’re Here to Stay

They could be overstating support for Democrats. Or understating it. Or be more or less right.

Biden: MAGA Republicans Threaten Republic

The President delivered a rousing stump speech from Independence Hall.

Anti-Zionism Isn’t Anti-Semitism

Many young, progressive Jews are feeling unwelcome in young, progressive circles.

American Civil War II is Unlikely but Not Impossible

A repeat of 1860 can’t happen. But something even worse could.

New and Improved COVID Vaccines

Pfizer and Moderna will soon roll out protection against newer strains.

Quick Hits

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

Student Debt Relief is Expensive

A proposed $10,000 writeup would cost more than $300,000,000,000.

Nonhierarchical Parties and the Problems of Candidate Selection

American parties are coordination problems with shared branding.

Liz Cheney Walloped in Primary

The Trumper consolidation of their control of the GOP continues.

Inflation Reduction Act Doesn’t Reduce Inflation?!

A bill that was never about the thing it’s called doesn’t do that thing.

David McCullough, 1933-2022

A great American author is gone at 89.

Feelings Don’t Care About Facts

“America can survive the demagogues themselves, it’s their audience that will kill us.”

Democrats Funding MAGA Primary Candidates

Hardball politics or dirty pool?

This Is Why I Don’t Like Gangster Movies

You have to be suspicious of people who enjoy gangster movies a bit too much.

Democrats in Disarray, Abortion Edition

Here we go again . . . .

Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Bill

The most expansive firearms legislation in decades is likely to become law.

Oz Shifts Strategy for the General

Pay no attention to the endorsement behind the candidate.

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Biden Less Popular Than Worst President Ever

He’s underwater and not going to take it anymore.

More Primary Examples: the PA GOP Governor’s Race

An ongoing series of observations.

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January 6 Committee Subpoenas Republican Leaders

An unprecedented manuever in response to unprecedented obstruction.

Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far?

Republicans are aghast that he’s abandoned his principles.

Republican-led States Testing Abortion Limits

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

Joe Manchin’s Conflict of Interest

The most important man in the Senate got rich the old fashioned way.

Ginni Thomas the Insurrectionist

A Supreme Court Justice’s wife urged the White House and Congressional Republicans to steal the 2020 election.

John Clayton, 1954-2022

The longtime NFL reporter is gone at 67.

DC Version of Canada Truck Protests a Dud

The plans to replicate the chaos in the Great White North are not coming together.

The impact of a record: 46% of unemployed U.S. men have criminal convictions

Why clearing criminal records makes economic sense

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Do We Need a Fourth Covid Shot?

The reports are conflicting but I’d bet on Yes.

Covid Triumphalism

Let’s not start celebrating just yet.

Bob Saget, 1956-2022

The beloved comedian and actor is gone at 65.

CDC Lessens Quarantine Recommendations Despite Omicron’s Spread

The flurry of news around the new variant is dizzying.

Trump Leads Biden in Meaningless Poll

We’re three short years from the next election.

SCOTUS Could Overturn Roe

Oral arguments on the biggest abortion case in decades will be heard today.

Gerrymandering State Legislatures

Representatives Choosing Their Voters Rather than Vice Versa, Chapter 412.

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?

Where Do the Republicans Go From Here?

This man is the face of the post-Trump party.

Goodbye to Swing Districts?

A largely mythical beast may become even more rare.

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Truck and Bus Driver ‘Shortages’

Working conditions rather than labor supply seems to be the issue.

Changing CDC Guidance, Communication, and Conspiracy

Science and insanity don’t mix.

Massive Worker Backlash?

The equivalent of Pennsylvania’s entire labor force is sitting on the sidelines.

Rachel Levine Becomes 1st Transgender 4-Star

The Assistant Secretary for Health has put on a uniform and become an instant Admiral.

Biden’s Polls and Magical Thinking

The President’s approval has plummeted, largely because of factors outside his control.

Women Likely to be Included in Draft

A long-overdue change appears to be happening.