America Was Never a Democracy
admin “The truth is, part of our government, since the founding, has been authoritarian.”
July 2026
Something Is Going On With Mitch McConnell’s Health, and His Office Is Being Mighty Cagey About It
McConnell checked into a hospital last month. We still don’t know why.
Nina Totenberg’s Alito Retirement Error Reveals a Much Bigger Problem
We're all focusing on the wrong part of NPR's retirement announcement error.
The Deeper Meaning of Ketanji Brown Jackson vs. Clarence Thomas on Birthright Citizenship
The justices both claim history as their guide.
Don’t Let the Supreme Court’s Big Decision Fool You. Trump Is Still a Threat to Mail Ballots.
This week’s Executive Dysfunction.
A New Trump Order Would Be a Disaster for U.S. Intelligence. His Motives Are a Mystery.
Why would the president want to do this?
All The President’s Money
As he mixes his public duties with his personal finances, the president is cashing in hand over fist, a new…
A Clarence Thomas Protégé Defied a Landmark Supreme Court Ruling. His Mentor Would Be Proud.
This might be labeled “devolving standards of decency” jurisprudence.
The Supreme Court Gave Us All One Big Win This Term
Big, serious, aggressive stands for robust constitutional protection of individual rights, even of accused criminals, are rare commodities.
Trump’s State Fair Is a Crime Against Fun
I have been to a great state fair. I have now also been to Trump's state fair.