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In the latest blow to the Washington Post's dying credibility , editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes has resigned after  management killed a...

The current flap on Bluesky comes from an interview with Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz , specifically the following passage: But I think this...

The other Debate Link tradition each year: the out/in list ! Out                                                                 In Biden  ...

Who's ready for New Year's Resolutions ?  Before we begin, we as always recap how I did with last year's resolutions : Met : 1, ...

The whole premise of "Things People Blame the Jews For"  is that Jews are blamed for anything and everything, no matter how absurd...

"Democrats abandoned ordinary Americans." It's not true. But it's stuck, like a craw in the mouth of the American voter (a...

The major pivot point in Joe Biden's term in office did not stem from inflation or the war in Gaza. It came following his withdrawal fro...

It's an exaggeration to say that conservatives only care about women's sports when it gives them an excuse to be transphobic. Someti...

As everyone knows, one of the main differences between Bluesky and even "old Twitter" is the blocking culture. One of my favorite ...

One aspect of political culture I very strongly believe in is that most voters' knowledge of political affairs is primarily one of ambia...

Last week, I spent some time at the eye doctor to address periodic swelling, irritation, and pain in my left eye. This happens periodically,...

The Romans loved their gladiator games. I actually have no idea if that's true. Most of what I know about gladiators comes from how they...

"She only won because I lost. That's not a winner." "Network effects" refer to situations where a product becomes m...

If you're a Democrat, which fictional television character do you think most "embodies" contemporary Republicans? And if you...

A few days after the election, I remember seeing a Washington Post column that said something like "You can't win an election if yo...

When I think of what I, as a liberal, want the media to do, it's really quite simple: just tell me what's happening -- without varni...

I really thought I'd laid the bar on the floor, but somehow Donald Trump has already burrowed under it  by announcing ( former *) Florid...

There's an old saying passed around by soldiers, that goes something like: "Don't worry about the bullet with your name on it. ...