The Billionaire Class

There are 800 or so of them in the United States alone. Where the hell did they come from?

Trump’s Mandate

It’s neither unprecedented nor powerful. It doesn’t exist.

Lord of the Dance

Here’s the full video.

Nasrallah Killing Fallout

What we know a day later.

Dumb Critique or Dumbest Critique?

Some Democrats are unhappy Harris is touting the endorsement of the Cheneys.

Kamala Harris and Incumbency Curse

The sitting Vice President isn’t getting blamed for the economy.

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What Exactly Did The Trump Campaign Vet J.D. Vance For?

It’s not been a great few days for J. D. Vance

Three Elections

Voters in Mexico, India, and South Africa are making their voices heard.

Another Political Signal on an Alito Home

A beach home and “An Appeal to Heaven”

Iran’s President and Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash

A shocking development amidst regional turmoil.

Iran’s Intent and Israel’s Next Move

Two related questions.

Age Inversion in American Politics?

Suddenly, old voters are aligning Democrat and young ones Republican.

Israel Kills Qud Force Leaders; Iran Vows Revenge

Another escalation in the longstanding “shadow war.”

Whither Freakonomics?

The book spawned a cottage industry. But did it change the study of economics?

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Real Estate Revolution?

A century-old cartel has been broken.

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Bowling Aloner

If we’re even bowling at all.

Haley and the Politics of Slavery [Updated with Video]

Why can’t some of us handle the truth?

Hollywood Writers Strike Settlement

A short-term win for creatives and a longer-term loss?

John Warnock, 1940-2023

The Adobe cofounder who revolutionized printing is gone at 82.

When Does A University Stop Being a University?

West Virginia University may be the canary in the coal mine.

The Future of Streaming TV

The current business model is collapsing. It’s about time.

The World Is Catching Up

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

Still Thinking about the Past

On Florida’s updated standards regarding slavery.

History! What is it Good For?

Absolutely something!

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A Golden Age for Medicine

Decades of innovation may be coming to fruition.

Violent Rhetoric: Legal But Dangerous

Politicians and other thought leaders are playing with fire.

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Will AI Kill All the Jobs?

Some predict a fundamental restructuring of the economy.

Are eBooks Books and eLibraries Libraries?

A pending lawsuit seeks to settle those questions.

Jeff Beck, 1944-2023

A legendary guitarist is gone at 78.

In Revolutions, The Worst Often Rise To The Top

The Robespierres in the House of Representatives are driving American politics in a predictably horrible direction.

US Intelligence Fomenting Overseas Protests?

A 34-year CIA officer’s thoughts.

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Why So Many Die on American Roads

Traffic deaths are going down in most of the world. Not here.

The Tip O’Neill Era and Why Governing was Easier

A reminder of how things (specifically the party system as a whole) have changed.

What’s the Pattern for Senate Seats in Mid-Terms?

Looking at past Senate elections and some more thoughts on historical patterns.

Reparative Semantics? Or Gobbledygook?

Do last year’s words belong to last year’s language?

A Basic Theory of Voting Behavior

And a reminder of the role of political parties.

Axios and Pre-Chewed News

Jim VandeHei and company have put out a new style guide.

Italy Expected to Elect Post-Fascist Premier

Democratic backsliding appears to be spreading to another European country.

Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-2022

The last Soviet leader is gone at 91.

David McCullough, 1933-2022

A great American author is gone at 89.

January 6 Committee Closing in On Trump

New evidence gets us a wee bit closer to a smoking gun.

Judicial Supremacy vs Popular Constitutionalism

Who should have the final say on the law of the land?

Taking Notes on a Criminal Conspiracy

The Proud Boys, Trump family, and Alex Jones all filmed documentaries of their actions leading up to January 6.

Prince Charles as Co-Monarch

His 95-year-old mom is still Queen but has handed off many of her duties.

Capitol Rioter Convicted of Six Felonies

A former Virginia police officer has been found guilty, partly on the testimony of a former colleague.

Meanwhile, In The Rest Of The Russian Empire…

Putin must be worrying about losing what little empire he has built.

Nostalgic for Nostalgia

Is the past still the past?

Non-Peer Review of Medical Studies

The downside to online archives of pre-print articles.