President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Friday, December 19, 2025. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Friday, December 19, 2025.

The 25th Amendment isn’t Coming to Save Us

Even if the Chinese come for the Stanley Cup.

SaturTabs

The Largest One-Day Protest In American History

Millions turned out in support of basic ideals.

A No Kings Field Report

Thoughts and photos from downtown Montgomery, AL.

Bothsiderism is Helping to Kill Democracy

Why is reporting on objective reality so hard?

Land of Delusion

Some recent clips from the administration on Portland.

Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the 192nd Security Forces Squadron, 192nd Mission Support Group, 192nd Wing help to secure the grounds near the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 13, 2021, in Washington, D.C. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr) Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the 192nd Security Forces Squadron, 192nd Mission Support Group, 192nd Wing help to secure the grounds near the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 13, 2021, in Washington, D.C. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Myhr)

Let’s Talk Violent Crime

Trump exploits our mistaken beliefs about crime to consolidate his power.

In Front of Our Noses: Thuggery

By law enforcement.

More Tales from the War Zone

The horror! The horror…

President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. President Donald Trump thanks the crowd after remarks at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.

In Front of Our Noses: War Zones!

Hyperbole? Dishonesty? Distraction? Fantasy? Too much cable TV?

On Authoritarianism, Competitive and Otherwise

And why I think future presidents will use the powers that Trump has demonstrated exist.

Judge Issues Second Order Against Sending Guard to Portland

She was not amused by the administration’s workaround.

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Judge Blocks Mobilizing Guard Against Portland Protestors

The decision “was not conceived in good faith.”

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during a War Department address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 30, 2025. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during a War Department address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 30, 2025.

Military Dispatch From The Very Near Future

“There’s a lot of commander coming.”

April 5, 2025 - Rally in downtown Boston, Massachusetts to express outrage at President Trump, his policies and his minions. April 5, 2025 - Rally in downtown Boston, Massachusetts to express outrage at President Trump, his policies and his minions.

The Backlash Has Begun

Nationwide protests yesterday show a growing outrage over Trump 2.0.

Wounded Knee Medals Redux

New information has changed my thinking on this.

East Coast v. West Coast Liberalism

Does Nicholas Kristof make his case?

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California’s Confusing ‘Daylighting’ Law

There is no excuse for ignorant laws.

The Enshittification of . . . Couches?

They don’t make ’em like they used to.

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Is It Cruel to Ban Public Camping?

The 9th Circuit says it is, at least under some circumstances.

The World Is Catching Up

Americans have taken the dominance of the Women’s National Team for granted.

Loretta Lynn, 1932-2022

A country music icon is gone at 90.

Racial Equity and America’s Roads

A new initiative aims to right decades-old wrongs.

On Perceptions and Crime

Some thoughts.

Protesting at Officials’ Homes

Is harassing judges, mayors, Senators, and the like in their private lives just free speech?