We’re Enduring a Calamity, but Rarely Actually Seeing It
The real fight against the virus occurs behind closed doors — in hospitals, in medical-research facilities, with only brief, fleeting glimpses.
We’re Going to Hear a Lot of Bad Arguments about Rioting and George Floyd
Don't let one person's wrong action justify another.
Who Benefits If Trump’s Worst Tweets Are Removed?
Are Trump’s critics sure they want to quickly remove his worst moments and leave the uncontroversial ones intact?
The Reopening Debate Is Progressing Slower Than the Actual Reopening
Whether or not a person thinks Americans should be leaving their homes more frequently, they’re doing it.
Amidst the Pandemic, Our Fellow Citizens Are Self-Medicating with Self-Righteousness
Some people need to get rid of their superiority complex, Gregg Jeffries, a new paper about the coronavirus, and two astronauts are set to blast off.
Envision a Presidential Campaign without Handshakes, Rope Lines, or Rallies
I’m not sure the political world has fully grasped how odd and different this upcoming presidential campaign is going to be...
Apparently, Democrats Really Are Worried about an Economic Rebound
Democrats will be arguing that Trump fumbled the initial response to the coronavirus and will likely argue that he reopened parts of the country too fast.
How Important Are Political Conventions?
Holding a convention under these coronavirus circumstances, Max Baucus trashes the administration, and Whitmer’s husband appears to tank her chances.
Are Any Movies Really ‘Coming Soon to a Theater near You’?
Rarely has a trailer’s most common tagline -- “coming to theaters” -- represented such a mix of defiance and hope.