Category Archives: General

The GOP memo has been released; you can download it from this site by clicking here, or you can read it online at the Washington Post. We’re beginning a dangerous weekend, I think. If Trump is going to try to … Continue reading →

Among the Progressive Era’s proudest achievements was the professionalization of the civil service. The Buffoon-in-Chief, who demands personal loyalty, aims to undo that and turn every job in the federal government into a patronage position. All Americans deserve accountability and … Continue reading →

The oldest problem in political philosophy is this: How should society be protected from its Deplorables — the ignorant, the superstitious, the malice-eaten, the disaffected, the disengaged, the desperate, all of those grasping, naive, short-sighted and self-absorved fools who are … Continue reading →

It is hard to read all of this, based simply on what is publicly known and excluding what special council Robert Mueller may know, without concluding that we are already in the territory where a case for impeachment can credibly … Continue reading →

Andrew McCabe is out as deputy director at the FBI, following months of attacks by Donald Trump. McCabe has previously announced his intent to retire in March, and the White House denies any responsibility for his decision to leave prematurely. … Continue reading →