President Trump, First Lady Test Positive for Covid-19 (Updated)
The President announced overnight that he and the first lady have contracted Covid-19 virus.
Category: 2020 Election
The Debate, Or Whatever That Was, And That Old Familiar Feeling
What we now have before us in this debate is the distilling of President Donald J. Trump to his purer, concentrated form.
New York Times Reports on Trump Taxes
The New York Times is reporting on what it says are two decades of “finances under stress, beset by losses that he aggressively employs to avoid paying taxes and hundreds of millions in debt coming due” regarding President Trumps taxes.
Linky Friday: What a Shambles That Week Was Edition
Linky Friday, Ordinary Times’ tradition of bringing you stories from around the web to discuss with the internet’s best commentareum.
First Presidential Debate Topics Set for Tuesday
A rough outline of topics that Moderator Chris Wallace will navigating Joe Biden and President Donald Trump through in their first of three scheduled meetings.
After RGB: Fear the Future?
After the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I no longer worry about the future. Now, I fear it.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Ends Green Party Presidential Ballot Attempt
There will be no replay of Jill Stein pulling 30K votes in a state won by only 23K in 2016.
About Wisconsin, And How 2020 Is/Isn’t Like 2016
Our friend Drew Savicki has the 270 to Win write-up on the state that probably turned the tide in 2016, and has been very much in the news lately
Peak Performance
When all the world’s a stage democracy is vulnerable. As the GOP moved from formative to performative the common good gave way to personality.
President Trump Touts Israel-Bahrain Agreement
While it is good news, the latest peace deal in the Middle East is very much in the category of “to be determined.”
The New Regularly Scheduled Flight 93 Election
The fact “Flight 93 election” has been resurrected for this election, and will be for each successive election, gives lie to the premise
Class and Race: Two Sides, Same Coin
Race, and to a larger extent, identity and class tend to intertwine and leaders have long used racism to get people to forget about class.
The Conservative Movement Shouldn’t Embrace Unions
Encouraging the flourishing of the individual is the best way to encourage honest, fulfilling work. That doesn’t mean supporting labor.
Election 2020 Chapter 5: Towards The Homestretch…
I suspect the movement we’ll see from here will be minimal, meaning Biden will have many paths to 270 versus Trump’s little room for error.
John Kelly Doesn’t Owe Us Anything
The maelstrom surrounding President Trump’s alleged comments about troops has been brought to bear on a man who spent most of his life as one
About Last Night: Kennedy-free Massachusetts Edition
The same coalition of progressives that powered Sen Markey doesn’t leave much room for a reboot for Joe, third of his name.
The Joys Of Opening Time Capsules: 2020 Election Predictions
Now we look to the future. Here is the 270-to-Win map for 2016. Now all you have to do is click the states that you think will flip
Dear RNC: This Guy Is NOT Your Friend!
Having run out of people on the left to scam, Vernon Jones has turned to the right and found a whole new set of gullible supporters.
What If The Expected Actually Happens?
In which I argue for the possibility that maybe, just maybe, the expected…actually happens and maybe even smoothly at that.
Joe Biden Puts a Bow on the 2020 DNC
The Joe Biden acceptance speech concludes the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Watch and discuss it here.
