Wednesday Writs: South Bay United Pentecostal Church v Gavin Newsom
Does SCOTUS’ South Bay United Pentecostal Church v Gavin Newsom order contradicts important case law in Employment Division v Smith?
Category: American Politics
Trump Impeachment Trial Day 2: Live Steam, Day 1 Highlights, Open Thread
Trump Impeachment Trial Day 2 is here, watch the live stream, Day 1 highlights, and discuss all the updates, goings on, and machinations
Social Media Platforms: Competitions, Compromises, and Potential Solutions.
There does not appear to be a clear consensus as to reasons why there is a social media platforms problem and what steps should be taken.
Trump Impeachment Trial: Live Steam, Open Thread, Running Commentary
This Second Trump Impeachment Trial is going to go much quicker than the last, and frankly the outcome is not in doubt.
Whataboutism and The Rise of the Flip Wilsonicans
The only thing missing was a turn directly to camera, let that grin creep across her face and tell everyone “The devil made me do it”
Biden Memorandum on Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons: Read It For Yourself
Read for yourself the Biden Administration’s Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of LGBTI+ Persons Around the World
The January 6th Capitol Breach Cases: Read Them For Yourself
Every January 6th Capitol Breach case being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia in a handy dandy database.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Listen For Yourself
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R, GA-14) gave a speech on the House floor. Without further commentary here are her full remarks.
Why The GA GOP Keeps Sending Crazy People to Congress
The GA GOP currently has no means to discriminate which candidates can and cannot run on their ticket. Maybe that needs to change.
Immigration: More Things Change, More They Stay the Same
Meanwhile, down south, things on the US-Mexico border are not noticeably different in the early days of the Biden Administration
Trump Impeachment Team In Limbo
With the start of the Second Impeachment of former President Trump only days away, the Trump defense team is still not settled.
Marjorie Taylor Greene and The Importance of the Fife Principle
You cannot solve a problem like Marjorie Taylor Greene and those like her, you can only prevent it from becoming a problem in the first place
Telework Will Change Our Cities, and (Maybe) Our Politics
The unpacking of telework Democratic voters in urban areas to suburban/exurban polities presents opportunities and risks to both parties.
Transgender Military Ban Lifted: Read President Biden’s Executive Order For Yourself
President Joe Biden has signed a promised executive order reversing Pentagon policy banning transgender individuals from military service.
Buy American: President Biden’s Executive Order
Read it for yourself then discuss President Biden’s executive order on strengthening the “Buy American Act”
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Running for Governor of Arkansas
Watch her announcement and discuss Sarah Huckabee Sanders as she announces a long-rumored run for the statehouse in Little Rock.
Rebuilding from Ashes
The Trump Presidency was a catastrophe, and is a dire indictment of the Republican Party and the US’s constitutional system.
The Perils of Impeachment
Impeaching Mr. Trump after he leaves office will come with certain hazards that the pro-impeachment side should take account of.
Impeachment: A Briar Patch With No Rabbits
It is very hard to see any positives for the country, for congress, for the president, or for either party coming out of this impeachment
Electoral Trends: Into The Biden Era
Which party’s electoral trends will benefit during the Biden era? Honestly, I can see trends on either side continuing or snapping away from either party
