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Ukraine Losing and Growing Demoralized

While the West dithers, Russia is doubling down.

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Republicans Are Again Threatening To Remove Their Speaker

It must be another day that ends in a “Y”

Iran’s Intent and Israel’s Next Move

Two related questions.

Islamic State Attacks Moscow Concert Venue

Putin ignored warnings from US intelligence.

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Congress Passes Budget, Averts Government Shutdown

Five months too late, we’re back to the Biden-McCarthy deal.

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MTG Files Motion To Vacate The Speakership

Its like déjà vu all over again.

Putin Wins Again!

He’s on a winning streak not seen since Stalin.

Trump’s Routine Outrages

When being despicable is normal, is it still news?

Deepfakes and Election Disinformation

A long-predicted threat has emerged.

Pope Urges Ukraine to Surrender, er, Negotiate

The “courage of the white flag” is a horrible idea.

SOTU Thoughts

Biden did what he needed to do.

Biden Delivers ‘Fiery’ Campaign Speech

The state of the union is apparently fiery.

Adios, Senator Sinema

One term was enough.

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McConnell to Step Down in November

The longest serving Republican Leader is passing the torch.

Trump Would Encourage Russia to Attack NATO Members Who Don’t Pay Up

Yet more evidence the man is unfit to serve as Commander-in-Chief.

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Old Man Biden

The problem that won’t go away.

U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Targets Coming

The Secretary of Defense has outlined the parameters.

Pelosi Pleas for FBI to Probe Pro-Palestinian Protestors

A bizarre call from the former Speaker.

Foreign Policy Tops American Priorities!

A misleading survey result.

A Bad Year For The West?

The BBC’s security correspondent thinks so.

Xmas Day Tabs

Israel-Hamas War’s Massive Destruction

The 21st century’s most brutal conflict and the laws of war.

Immigration Roiling Politics Globally

Those seeking to escape the global south are facing resistance from DC to London to Paris.

Trump Doubles Down on Fascism

The Republican frontrunner continues to use Hitler’s language, praise dictators, and lionize traitors.

The Limits of Ideology

John Fetterman says he’s not a progressive.

Geert Wilders ‘Wins’ Dutch Elections

The trend toward hard-right parties continues.

Iranian Proxy War Escalating

Tehran-backed forces are routinely shooting at American forces.

What’s ‘Political Dysfunction’?

I know it when I see it.

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Weak Parties With Strong Partisanship

More on an ongoing saga.

Government Shutdown Looms With No Deal in Sight

House Republicans still can’t get out of their own way.

One Year Out

Looking ahead to November 5, 2024

Who The Hell is Dean Phillips?

It’s quite the week for politicians with generic names nobody has ever heard of.

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Mike Johnson is Very Religious

His critics are focused on the wrong problem.

4.9% GDP Growth in Third Quarter

Contrary to some public opinion, the economy is in decent shape.

Romney and the Decline of the GOP

The party’s 2012 nominee is an indicator of how fall it has fallen.

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The Toddler Caucus

Sigh.

The Fine Line Between Supporter and Co-Belligerent

America’s involvement in the Israeli and Ukrainian war efforts is more than advertised.

Squaring the Circle on the Israel-Gaza War

Outsiders seem to want the impossible.

A Foreign Policy Election?

A competent leader versus a lunatic would seem an easy choice. Alas.

Two GOPs

A policy-leaning wing and a political-leaning wing make for an unworkable coalition.

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President Biden to Visit Israel

A high-stakes move.

Ending Hamas

What does “complete victory” look like?

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Could Kevin McCarthy’s Replacement be . . . Kevin McCarthy?

One of the worst movies in memory may be getting a sequel.

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Israel-Hamas War Update

The killing goes on.

One Foreign Policy Crisis at a Time, Please

Our limited attention spans.

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House Passes 45-Day Continuing Resolution

It appears a shutdown has been averted after all.

The Coming Government Shutdown

Why it’s inevitable and what it means.

Ukraine Taking The War to Russia

The tables have turned.