Democrats Need to Decide Whether Character Matters
Some see Graham Platner as indispensable and echo rationalizations others once made for Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.
Law and Justice
admin Mary Todd Lincoln Reconsidered
Mary Todd Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s widow, has been lampooned as a narcissistic nut job, but her life of pain and…
Todd Blanche’s Hobson’s Choice
Blanche can go along with Trump’s schemes, like the settlement slush fund, or become AG. Republican senators are unlikely to…
Putin’s Energy Blitzkrieg is Backfiring
Putin and Russia’s drone and missile campaign aims to break Ukraine’s will. Instead, it’s deepening civilian resolve and national solidarity.
Trump’s Pathetic Court Picks Hit New Low
Trump’s gutless judicial nominees are pretending not to understand the 22nd Amendment and whether the president can have a third…
James Comey Is Insufferable. The Trump Charges Against Him Are Absurd
Former FBI Director James Comey been indicted again for a threat spelled with seashells. Why this lawfare will falter.
The Republicans Who Could Save Democracy
“Constitution-First” Republicans are uncomfortable with Trump’s abuses of power, and could be the key to a pro-democracy bipartisan coalition.