Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Debate

A national nightmare that may not have changed many minds.

President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) President Donald J. Trump disembarks Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, and is escorted to Air Force One by U.S. Air Force personnel. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Trump On ‘Peaceful Transition’

Whether the delusions of a madman or a deliberate scheme to poison the waters, there’s cause for concern.

A Defense of Expanding the US Supreme Court

It is about finding ways to combat minority rule.

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks prior to signing H.R. 1957- The Great American Outdoors Act Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks prior to signing H.R. 1957- The Great American Outdoors Act Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Woodward Revelations Hurting Trump

A new poll shows meaningful shifts in public attitudes.

Another Poll

The latest FNC poll has more good news for Biden.

Some New Polls

New numbers show more consistency.

Urban Unrest and Presidential Politics

The politics of protests.

Post-Convention Reality Check

We’re winding down to Election Day. Where do we stand?

Latin America and Covid-19

The pandemic is having serious effects in the region, and they will persist for some time.

The Consequences of Design

The convergence of design flaws in the constitution and a flawed leader have brought us to brink of an electoral crisis.

President Donald J. Trump participates in a FOX News Channel virtual town hall entitled America Together: Returning to Work, with co-moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum live from the Lincoln Memorial Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump participates in a FOX News Channel virtual town hall entitled America Together: Returning to Work, with co-moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum live from the Lincoln Memorial Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Fox News is Leading Prime Time Network

Preying on the fears of old white people is good business.

Brent Scowcroft, 1925-2020

The National Security Advisor to Presidents Ford and GHW Bush has died.

Trump’s Free Fall Over?

The President has hit rock bottom.

10-Term Congressman William Lacy Clay Ousted

Yet another incumbent has lost his primary contest.

Reporting on Portland

Framing matters.

Some Funerals Are More Equal than Others

The rules are different if you’re famous.

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Pentagon Training IDs Press as ‘Adversaries’

The reporting demonstrates the uncomfortable truth.

Masks Biggest Factor in US Coronavirus Debacle

We were much slower and have higher non-conformity than countries that have it under control.

Richmond Police Claim White Supremacists Behind BLM Riots

The ‘outside agitators’ trope strikes again.

When Equality is Unequal

Black football players at Iowa complain they were treated differently—and also the same.

In Response to John Podhoretz’s Latest Column

Shame on him for defending authoritarian actions.

Cops Aren’t Soldiers

The similarities are obvious. The differences are more important.

A Simple Comparison

A thought experiment on what we have seen in Portland.

Democrats Likely to Retake Senate

A hundred days out, a wave election is the best bet.

Police Shouldn’t Be Anonymous

Cops aren’t soldiers or spies but fellow citizens.

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Cops Should Not Look Like Soldiers

Pentagon officials are speaking out about the militarization of police.

Non-Violent Protests

At what point does a demonstration become something else?

Federal Agents Using Strong-Arm Tactics in America’s Cities

Portland may be a preview of what’s to come.

John Lewis Dead at 80

A civil rights legend has passed.

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NPR Hit Hard by Pandemic

Telecommuting has taken a bite out of an industry built on commuting.

Washington NFL Team to Change Name

“Redskins” no more.

Tulsa Covid Outbreak

A result of the Trump rally?

Protestors Getting Hit By Cars

A researcher has documented 66 separate incidents since May 27.

Reaction to Letter on Justice and Open Debate Proves its Point

Free speech is not for everyone.

Gun Violence Spiking Across American Cities

A marked rise in shooting deaths is going largely unnoticed.

A Diminished, Surreal July 4th

The crowd for DC’s fireworks celebration was small but weird.

Mob Tears Down Baltimore Columbus Statue

A controversial monument in Little Italy has been destroyed.

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Trump’s Mount Rushmore Diatribe

The President is desperate and unwell and the press is making no bones about it.

Will Trump Quit?

I don’t see it.

NFL to Play ‘Black National Anthem’ Before Games

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” will reportedly precede the “Star-Spangled Banner” in the opening week.

Pediatricians Urge In-Person School

Contra the CDC, the AAP says getting kids to class outweighs the modest risk of their catching COVID-19.

Let All The Poisons That Lurk In The Mud Hatch Out

This St. Louis couple neatly summarizes what’s wrong with America.

Mississippi to Remove Confederate Symbol from its Flag

The Magnolia State is the last in the nation to have the stars and bars on its state banner.

Mark Zuckerberg Loses $7 Billion

An ad boycott has the Facebook co-founder down to his last $82.3 billion.

Black is Back

The evolution of America’s racial language continues.

Tulsa Flipped the Script from Horror to Comedy

Something significant was going to happen to Tulsa. Who could have predicted a genre shift?

Biden’s Massive Lead

President Trump is behind 14 points in the latest NYT poll.

Trump Rally Flops Bigly

The President gave a delusional rant to a half-empty stadium thanks to some crazy kids.

Amy Klobuchar Withdraws from Race She Wasn’t In

The Senator from Minnesota is no longer a candidate for Vice President.