Heckuva PartyWe end this week with the specter of governors from the two largest red states waging war with schoolteachers who are trying to prevent…Aug 13, 2021Aug 13, 2021
History Suggests Big Change is ComingTwo eras, a liberal one starting in 1932, and a conservative one in 1980, defined the past 90 years of US politics. Are we entering a 3rd?Mar 19, 20213Mar 19, 20213
The GOP’s Rightward RatchetAfter playing politics straight for decades, the GOP has learned that turning more extreme is always good politics.Feb 5, 2021Feb 5, 2021
Bursting the Shadow BubbleGovernments have faced hundreds of insurrections over the centuries, but none have been as well-documented as last Wednesday’s MAGA mob…Jan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021
2020 Considered: Part 1, the ResultsIn the first of three posts on the fallout of the 2020 election, I consider the results themselves.Dec 2, 2020Dec 2, 2020
What To Look For on Election DayThere’s so much information out there, it can be hard to parse. Here are the key factors to watch as election results start coming in.Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
Why the Supreme Court Needs 15 JusticesThe Supreme Court hasn’t changed configuration since 1866, when the US had 38 million citizens. Here’s a modest, 2020 proposal for an…Oct 13, 20201Oct 13, 20201
Election Notes, Labor Day EditionThe election that would never end is suddenly speeding toward its conclusion. Let’s see where things stand as we enter the homestretch.Sep 7, 2020Sep 7, 2020
What if Trump Wins?If Donald Trump is re-elected in 2020, what can we expect?Aug 31, 2020Aug 31, 2020