Outside the Beltway

A clear violation of the laws of war. But do they apply?

The NYT has discovered that Trump is old.

Our present-day politics reminds us that the “unfinished work” of democracy is never fully complete.  

This time for allegedly trying to escape.

Dear Leader has a wish.

The Trumpian Twilight Zone.

How party change actually works in the US. Plus more on messaging and organzing.

“What are they going to do? Say, ‘Gee, we don’t want to stop drugs pouring in?’”

The move to build Trump’s Big Beautiful Ballroom is moving at record speed.

He becomes the first French ex-head of state to be jailed since Marshal Pétain.

The second round of No Kings rallies will take place today. Will they matter?

Congress, Schmongress.

The reality is, I can’t say no.

Colombia’s President said the wrong thing and had his visa revoked.

“He that spits against the Wind, spits in his own Face.”

Trump’s lack of focus may spare us the worst outcomes in this one instance.

Former VPs get only six months of protection?!

The disconnect between perception and reality about elections.

The cruelty is the point?

One of the big ones has given up.

Things are not operating as Madison intended.

Tit-for-tat is maybe good power politics, but is any of this good for democracy?

Trump asks Texas to further gerrymander the state.

Thinking about ideology in the Trump era.

An attack on the First Amendment in plain sight.

A correct but disturbing ruling.

Whatever that means.

Trump Mobile!

Resisting gaslighting must be social. It’s crucial for those who oppose Trump’s falsehoods to remind each other, again and again, that 2 + 2 = 4.

These sweet, anxious, thoughtful, and genuinely loveable students know in their bones that their future is deeply uncertain and shaped by adults who appear to have no idea what they’re doing.

Hint: another variables may be the key.

Is it time for the Democrats to move to the center?

Keeping a running list of examples of the dishonesty, unreality, poor governance, and authoritarianism of the Trump administration.

Zeke Emanuel minced no words.

Non-college-educated White men remain happy.

Are you tired of the winning yet?

Habemus habeas corpus?

A major reshuffling of the foreign policy team 100 days into the administration.

The country is not happy with Trump. Except for Republicans.

The polls are showing a really weird dynamic.

Qui bono?

…and I write a bit more than that.