Politics

Idiocracy and the Electrolytes of the Masses

Four reactions to the 2024 election.

Nov 15 •

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Breaking the Democratic Double Standard

The Democratic Party's most damaging structural disadvantage is one of their own making.

Nov 8 •

They’re Coming for Your Porn

MAGA and red-state America are giving new meaning to "No Nut November."

Nov 4 •

US Elections are Quite Secure, Actually

Partisan hacks cry about voter fraud and voter suppression, but the data just keeps proving them wrong.

Oct 23 •

The QAnon-ification of the World

What happens in American culture wars doesn't stay in America

Oct 18 •

Harris Played Trump Like a Big, Orange Fiddle

Kamala took charge and Donald took the bait. But how much will it matter?

Sep 11 •

Yes, We've Reached "Peak Woke"

Bill Maher's new book is already incredibly dated, and that's a good thing.

Sep 9 •

How the Dems Got Their Groove Back

Trump was coasting toward a landslide victory. Then Kamala Harris flipped the script, and now he's fighting for his political life.

Aug 29 •

No, the Trains Never Ran on Time

Fascism's reputation for evil is well-earned. Its reputation for efficiency isn't.

Aug 19 •

Radical Climate Activists Are a Gift to Big Oil

By the data, groups like "Extinction Rebellion" and "Just Stop Oil" might as well be Exxon lobbyists, for all the good they do.

Aug 13 •

How To Stay Sane in a World Gone Mad

Answering reader questions

Aug 2 •

The Political Hurricane Is Just Getting Started

10 thoughts on where the 2024 race might go from here

Jul 29 •

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