Counting the Right Votes

White Christian nationalism and the fight for control of America.

Stop Trying to Make French Happen

Paris is fighting a losing battle over the prominence of their language.

Biden Is Old and Feeble, Says Old, Feeble Man

Trump is making verbal gaffes while making fun of Biden’s verbal gaffes.

Mike Pence Drops Out of Non-Race

The fourth place candidate for second place in the Republican primaries has taken his ball and gone home to Mother.

Disclaimer of the Day

An amusing lede to an exasperating column.

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Why Doesn’t Biden Get More Credit?

Some people say there’s a reporter to blame.

Politics as Sport

The game is the game.

Impeachment Rationalizations

Jonathan Turley’s defense of the impeachment inquiry is not impressive.

The Biden Impeachment Tantrum

The inmates are running the asylum.

A Different Democracy, Indeed

A trip through comparative democratic reform.

The Contemptuous Navarro

He was convicted of contempt of Congress.

Rank-Ordered Preferences

More thinking about the 2024 GOP primary.

Testing Section 3

State election officials are standing by for challenges to Trump’s right to run.

More Stupid Poll Tricks

Corrupt and crazy versus old and confused.

14th Amendment Solutions

One weird trick could save us from Trump.

The Quest for a Non-Trump Republican

The Establishment is desperate for an alternative that’s not coming.

The Georgia Case is Different

It’s the only one that puts all the piece together.

Trump Indicted in Georgia

This makes four.

Biden Energy Subsidies More Popular Than Projected

The projections were way off—in a good way.

Pence Speaks the Truth

Trump asked him to overturn the election.

National Review Attacks the Indictment

And they make an argument for lawlessness.

The Biggest Trump Indictment

The one we’ve all been waiting for.

Public Confidence in Military Lowest in Decades

There has been a steady decline the last five years.

But What About Trump?

Must every topic be viewed through that lens?

Some Electoral College Thoughts

It really is rife with problems.

Neither Trump Nor DeSantis?

An unconvincing column from an old pro.

Feds Settle Claim Against Former Vice Chairman

The taxpayers shelled out nearly $1 million for . . . something.

Carters Celebrate 77th Anniversary

A remarkable milestone.

Bidenomics?

The President is trying to change perceptions ahead of the election.

Yet Another Example of the Weakness of US Parties

The parties do not control their labels.

Independent State Legislature Theory Loses in SCOTUS

Good news with a cautionary note.

Does Taking The High Road Make Political Sense?

What’s more important, appearances or action?

Trump and the Presidential Records Act

A legal defense without merit.

Violent Rhetoric: Legal But Dangerous

Politicians and other thought leaders are playing with fire.

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A Shameful Editorial

The Wall Street Journal failed a key test.

The Threat of Political Violence

Separating rhetoric from action.

Trump’s Been Indicted. What Now?

We’re in uncharted waters.

Americans Think Neither Biden Nor Trump Mentally Sound to be President

Shockingly, the current President’s numbers are worse than his predecessor’s.

DeSantis Pandering to the Deplorables

Out Trumping Trump is possible because of Trump.

Biden Neutral on Turkish Elections

Normal diplomacy with an abnormal ally.

Fort Benning Now Officially Fort Moore

The “We Were Soldiers Once” author and his wife have been honored.

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Post-Shame America

The courts can’t save us from ourselves.

Trump’s Three Trials

The former president faces multiple criminal prosecutions.

Trump, Hamilton, and the Electoral College

Don’t blame the primary author of The Federalist for our current mess.

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Age, Illness, and American Politics

The controversies over our geriatric Congress continue.

Forum Shopping and Legal Mischief

It’s time to ban a growing and dangerous practice.

Another Hat in the GOP Ring

I will admit, I didn’t see this coming.

Trump and Waco

Some disturbing symbolism.

Biden Reversing Trump on Space Command HQ

It’s taken more than two years to undo a silly, petty decision.

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FCC Cracks Down on Scam Texts

Some long-overdue safeguards are being implemented.