‘Freedom Convoy’ Coming to DC
Right wing protestors are expected to attempt to create (more) gridlock in the capitol later today.
‘Freedom Convoy’ Ends in Windsor, Moves to Paris
The anti-vax-and-other-stuff protest is spreading to Europe.
‘Freedom Convoy’ Not What it Claims to Be
A protest against vaccine mandates is growing with a little help from our adversaries.
Alabama Campus Keeps Klan Leader’s Name on Building, Adds First Black Student’s
A too-small step in the right direction.
Which Black Woman Will Biden Appoint to the Supreme Court?
The 46th President will follow the lead of the 40th in making a historic appointment.
Kyle Rittenhouse Wants His Gun Back
The Kenosha Police Department is still holding his weapon, clothing, and other property for no apparent reason.
Kamala Harris is Frustrated
Apparently, getting her elected President is not a high enough priority in the Biden White House.
Vigilante Politics
We’re likely to see more instances like the Capitol Riot and the Kyle Rittenhouse shootings.
Rittenhouse Takes: Good, Bad, and Ugly
The reactions to a verdict that were predictable (indeed, predicted) are over the top.
Police, Money, and Perverse Incentives
Officers are under enormous pressure–including from the Federal government–to write tickets.
Kyle Rittenhouse Judge Allows Those He Killed to be Called ‘Rioters’ Not ‘Victims’
Pretrial rulings strengthen his self-defense claims.
Rolling Stone Implies Congressmen Abetted 6 January Violence
A vague but inflammatory report sheds little light on the situation.
Back to SCOTUS Reform and “Legitimacy”
Doing nothing is still a choice, and the legitimacy crisis is here, like it or not.
Jon Gruden ‘Resigns’ After Racist, Sexist, Homophobic Emails Revealed
A spectacular fall for a man who has been at the center of the football world for three decades.
The Afghan Evacuation Horror Show Continues
We’re not getting Afghans—or even American citizens trapped there—out fast enough.
France Increases Vaccinations
And so general discussion of vaccine passports and requirements in the US.
The January 6 Commission will be All-Democratic
A chance for a real investigation? Ruined legitimacy?
Nicholas Kristof Is Exploring a Run for Oregon Governor
The two-time Pulitzer winner is considering a career change.
Chauvin Juror Participated in BLM Protest, Lied About It
Getting an impartial jury in an internationally-famous case is next to impossible.
Maryland Removes Police Protections over Hogan’s Veto
The Free State may have gotten just a little freer.
‘Justice’ Difficult in Chauvin Trial
A criminal trial is a poor venue for solving society’s problems.
Most January 6 Rioters Won’t Go to Jail
Judges are pressuring prosecutors to strike deals, most of which will be for misdemeanors.
On Coups, Insurrections, and Security Theater
Reflections on the events of 6 January two months later.
Freedom, Security, and Insurrection
The aftermath of the January 6 Capitol riots runs into the First Amendment,
The Insurrection May Not Be Over
There are multiple ongoing plots and reasonable fear of infiltration of security forces.
‘Stop the Steal’ Founder ‘in Hiding’
A one-time denizen of Blogger’s Row at CPAC has come a long way.
Capitol Riot Could Have Been Much Worse
The live coverage of Wednesday’s assault on American democracy underplayed its seriousness.
Why Was Capitol Security Inadequate?
A large, well-trained police force was unprepared for a foreseeable crisis.
The Pence Gambit
The absurd notion that the President of Senate is the arbiter and judge of the electoral vote.
Two More Officers from Breonna Taylor Raid Fired
The detective who shot her and another who prepared the warrant have been ousted nine months later.
