Heads of UN Agencies Call for Israeli Ceasefire

The laws of armed conflict aren’t designed for this war.

Dueling House Votes

Politics makes strange bedfellows.

Friday Tabs

And this doesn’t even clear them all!

House GOP Drowning [UPDATED]

In a bathtub?

House Leadership Crisis Continues [Updated]

Jim Jordan is trying to bully his way into office. It almost certainly won’t work.

Scalise Drops Out of Speaker Race. What Now?

The clown show still lacks a ringmaster.

Steve Scalise Nominated for Humiliation

McCarthy lost it. Turned in his gavel. You, guy, are number 1.

McCarthy Won’t Run For Speaker. Now What?

We won’t have Kevin to kick around anymore.

Dianne Feinstein, 1933-2023

A trailblazer is gone at 90.

The Coming Government Shutdown

Why it’s inevitable and what it means.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Suddenly a Republican

Another illustration of the weakness of the American party system.

Impeachment Toothlessness

A political trial for political crimes always yields a political result.

The Clown Car Has No Brakes

The MAGA wing is driving us over a cliff.

The Biden Impeachment Tantrum

The inmates are running the asylum.

Mitch McConnell’s Health Woes Continue

The Senate Republican Leader had another concerning incident.

Stupid Polling Tricks

Americans don’t want either Trump or Biden! Film at 11.

Federalist Society’s Leonard Leo Under Investigation

The DC district attorney’s office is looking into allegations of masssive tax fraud.

The Injustice of Place

A new book looks at the confluence of geography and disadvantage.

Dan Patrick’s Response to the Texas A&M Faculty Suspension Controversy

His column in the Houston Chronicle fails to impress.

An Authoritarian Tale

Don’t offend the Lt. Governor in Texas.

More on Small Town Justice

A deep tradition rightly under scrutiny.

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‘Affirmative Action for the Rich’ in College Admissions

After other controls are applied, household income is still a huge advantage.

On Diversity and Standards

A Representative’s slip of the tongue and the ensuing debate.

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Small Town Justice?

Those who refuse to learn about the past often perpetuate its mistakes.

Some Electoral College Thoughts

It really is rife with problems.

Thinking about the Past

Thoughts after reading Part 2 of the Reuter’s series, “Slavery’s Descendants”

Is This Time Different?

America survived a civil war and the turmoil of the 1960s. Can we rebound again?

America’s “Family Secret” or Just Plain Denial?

Slavery is an inextricable part of our past, whether we want to talk about it or not.

“Politicizing” Sports

A reminder that all choices are political to one degree or the other.

Some Photos for Juneteenth

Remembering the past; living the future.

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States, the Feds, and Revenue Transfers

All states but one receive more in federal money than they pay out in taxes.

Whitewashing Juneteenth

It’s becoming just another day off work!

DeSantis Pandering to the Deplorables

Out Trumping Trump is possible because of Trump.

Hump Day Tabs

AM Radio’s Slow Demise

Car manufacturers are slowly removing an old format.

Fort Benning Now Officially Fort Moore

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

Scalia Law School is Conservative!

The New York Times looks into ties between a DC area law school and the Supreme Court.

Fox News Finally Finds A Bridge (Or Three) Too Far

Turns out that costing your employer nearly a billion dollars isn’t good for your career.

Unrepresentative Democracy and Child Labor

We’re getting weird policies almost nobody is asking for.

Dianne Feinstein is MIA

It’s time for her to step down.

The Importance of Institutional Design (Part Lots)

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles sparks a thought.

Abbott Promises to Pardon Just-Convicted Murderer

An outrageous political stunt.

Forum Shopping and Legal Mischief

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