Ruth Bader Ginsburg took a spill: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, fractured three ribs in a fall in her office Wednesday night, according to a statement from the Supreme Court’s public information office. “Tests showed that she fractured … Continue reading →
Jeff Sessions has tendered his (forced) resignation. But wasn’t this something that we knew would happen after the election? I don’t have time to look for a link right now, but that’s my recollection. If that’s correct, I don’t know … Continue reading →
As far as the halting of the ongoing House investigations, goes, they can still continue till the end of the term. My sense of it is that a great deal has been uncovered so far—at least, enough to convince those … Continue reading →
In close races, the Republican candidates for governor and senator in Florida were victorious. At the same time the voters of Florida gave them their wins, about a million and a half felons in the state were automatically given the … Continue reading →
I think of yesterday’s election as a small skirmish, a battle in a long long war. And yes, that’s a metaphor. But I think it’s an apt one. During the Obama years the right was worried about a lot of … Continue reading →
I’m not the least bit surprised by the Menendez win in New Jersey. It’s a very blue state, and although Menendez is a pretty bad candidate he’s still a Democrat, and that counts for a lot. And of course, although … Continue reading →
[UPDATES below; scroll down.] Polls are starting to close, and so here’s the thread for the results. I haven’t turned on my TV yet. I’ll wait a bit. UPDATE 9:00 PM I find that I’m still very reluctant to turn … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP: I’m bumping this post up to the top for now, so please scroll down to see the newer posts. After the polls close in the east and returns begin, I’ll be starting a new Election 2018 thread.] It’s … Continue reading →
Since this is a day of mostly waiting, I thought I’d remind everyone that the holidays are coming. If you use Amazon for your gift-giving, please order by clicking through the portal on this blog. Thanks so much!
Continue reading →Not exactly, but sort of: …[T]he American electorate has separated into two increasingly homogenous political tribes. As Lilliana Mason points out in Uncivil Agreement, “partisanship can now be thought of as a mega-identity.” The Republican mega-identity is religious, middle-class, rural, … Continue reading →
No, not really. I’ve never beaten the living crap out of anyone, much less a website. I confess that, although as a child I certainly hit some people back when they hit me, I did zero damage and am in … Continue reading →