Nonhierarchical Parties in Action
Why blaming “the Democrats” or even “leadership” ignores a basic fact of American politics.
Airlines Managing Flight Delays. For Now.
Things will get radically worse if the shutdown doesn’t end soon.
Democrats Win Off-Off Year Elections They Were Expected to Win
And what it means for 2024 and beyond.
Trump Won’t Ask Congress for Approval
“What are they going to do? Say, ‘Gee, we don’t want to stop drugs pouring in?’”
Judge Issues Second Order Against Sending Guard to Portland
She was not amused by the administration’s workaround.
An Ill-Conceived Shutdown Strategy
Democratic leadership still keeps playing normal politics in times that are anything but.
Bad Leadership on Display
Trump’s response to the Kirk assassination is to try and further divide us.
Reports Suggest Pentagon Shifting Focus To Domestic Defense
Another day, another step closer towards military policing in the US.
Reactionary Christian Nationalism on Display
A window into White Christian Nationalism (as endorsed by Pete Hegseth!).
Newsom Flirts with a CA Gerrymandering Plan
Tit-for-tat is maybe good power politics, but is any of this good for democracy?
Congressional Republicans Always Cave
They may whine and bluster, but Trump always gets their votes.
Senate Passes BBB. Will House Go Along?
They’re talking a big game now, but they’ll likely bend a knee. Again.
Big Beautiful Bill in Trouble?
Senate Republicans are balking at several measures, but fixing those would make passage in the House impossible.
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