Liberty U. Sticking with Face-to-Face Instruction

It is hard not to see this as a politically driven move.

Trump Packs Airports with Potentially Sick People

You can’t make this stuff up.

Not Taking Social Distancing Seriously Enough

Too many people still don’t understand the idea behind ‘flattening the curve.’ That includes our President.

No, We Didn’t Give Wall Street $1.5 Trillion

People who should know better are making ridiculous claims.

Chelsea Manning Released from Jail

The grand jury was disbanded, so there was no need to continue the coercion tactic.

Biden Shakes Up Campaign Staff

An encouraging sign.

Sanders Not Quitting Just Yet

The race is over but Bernie’s still running.

Amtrak Suspends DC-New York Acela Over Coronavirus

Fears have reduced demand for public transit.

Trump Fires Chief of Staff via Tweet

This is no way to run a railroad.

Warren Blames Sanders for Dangerous Harassment

It doesn’t look like the Progressive wing is uniting any time soon.

Getting Over What Happened to Elizabeth Warren

Women didn’t vote for her either. But that doesn’t mean sexism didn’t play a role in her loss.

Bloomberg Drops Out, Endorses Biden

The wagons have been circled.

Pete Buttigieg Drops Out

The Iowa winner and New Hampshire runner-up has acknowledged the inevitable.

COVID-19 and the Trump Administration

The administration’s handling underscores its poor governance skills (and the degree to which it doesn’t matter to supporters).

A White Guy in His 70s Will Be President in 2021

The women, minority, and non-geriatric candidates have been all but eliminated from the race.

South Carolina Exit Polls

Joe Biden won with every group imaginable—and some that were unimaginable.

US Signs Deal with Taliban

It’s not clear what has been achieved.

A Blast from the Past: CDC Funding

Looking back to a story from 2018.

Pro-Trump Group Running Fake Obama Ads

Anti-Biden ads using the former President’s words are being aimed at black voters.

Should We Blame Bernie for His Trolls?

There’s a disturbing pattern of misogyny from his supporters.

The Problematic Acting DNI

Only the best people.

Nevada Caucuses Go as Expected

Media overreacts to the Sanders victory all the polls predicted.

Russia Backing Sanders Again

In 2016, they were backing an extreme long-shot. Now, he’s the frontrunner.

Russians Actively Working to Re-Elect Trump

Our intelligence professionals are issuing a familiar warning.

Democracy is Hurting Democrats

The wrong people are choosing the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee.

What does “Electable” Mean?

Democrats say they want an candidate who is electable.

Bloomberg’s Influence-Buying

Unprecedented spending since leaving City Hall has put him in a unique position.

Does Stop-and-Frisk Disqualify Bloomberg for President?

The policy was undeniably harmful and unconstitutional. Is it forgivable?

Army Not Investigating Vindman

Tweets aren’t policy, unless they are.

Rethinking Chinese Investment

Several trends are pointing in a new direction.

Brokered Democratic Convention a Real Possibility

Could the fevered dream really come true?

Andrew Yang Drops Out

The math compelled it. But he outlasted several better-known candidates.

Young Pete Buttigieg’s Ode to Bernie Sanders

An amusing discovery.

Trump Cutting NSC Back for Wrong Reasons

A smaller staff is arguably a good idea. But not this way.

Iowa is the New Florida*

The caucus tallies are so riddled with errors that the DNC is calling for a recount.

Senate Acquits Trump On Party Lines (Minus Mitt Romney)

Donald Trump is the third President to be impeached by the House and acquitted by the Senate.

Rush Limbaugh’s Presidential Medal of Freedom

Another controversy amid a reality show State of the Union address.

SOTU Ends Pretense of Normalcy

The State of the Union is petulant.

Senate Republicans Think Trump Guilty, Shouldn’t Be Removed

A binary choice will produce a worse outcome than necessary.

Mike Bloomberg’s $11 Million Super Bowl Ad in Perspective

It’s literally the equivalent of buying a large pizza for the average American household.

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Newspaper Endorsements At Odds with Polls

The leading papers in Iowa and New Hampshire are backing Klobuchar and Warren, respectively.

What if November’s Loser Refuses to Concede?

There’s a very real possibility the legitimacy of the 2020 election will be contested.

WaPo Democratic Candidate Quiz

Feel free to discuss the quiz and/or share your results in the comments.

Trump May Be Even Less Popular than it Seems

The 45th President polls worse than other prominent Republicans.

Trump Impeachment Trial Underway

And now the real farce begins.

An Offer to Trade Yovanovitch for Dirt

More on Rudy’s actions in Ukraine

U.S. Drone Strike Hits Head Of Iranian Revolutionary Guard

An American drone strike has taken out the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, a move likely to significantly increase tensions across the Middle East.