Open Thread Feb. 11: The Glass is Half-Full, but With What?
Everyone who thinks protecting the downtrodden is Job 1 for the Democratic Party is super-bummed this week because it's becoming clear that Democrats in Congress are not going to risk…
Open Thread Feb. 10: Democrats Fold Like an Origami Weasel
We now have a better understanding of why the Trump White House doesn't spend more time punching hippies: They're too busy punching women. These are the people Trump likes to…
Open Thread Feb. 9: No One Likes Us, We Don’t Care
Jason Kelce will never pay for another drink in Philadelphia. He stole the show at the Eagles victory parade yesterday, dressing up like a Mummer (somebody in the Avalon String…
Mo’ Joe: Kompromat Only Explanation for Trump’s Bromance With Putin
Looks like Joe Biden's tactic for helping Democrats in the midterms is going to be "I'll attack Trump so you don't have to." Biden sat down this morning for an…
Open Thread Feb. 8: Who Loves Paying for a Parade?
Donald Trump's childish wish for a military parade has drawn voluminous criticism from almost all corners. The objections range from the obvious (it's a waste of money, an estimated $20…
Less Sauce for the Goose
When a male teacher has sex with a female student, it causes outrage, but it rarely makes the news outside the local police report. The guy goes on the sex-offender…
Politico on Biden’s Plans for 2018, Lack of Plans for 2020
Biden-watchers hoping for a clear signal of Joe's 2020 intentions won't get them from this in-depth Politico piece on his heavy schedule campaigning for other Democrats in the midterms, but…
Open Thread Feb. 7: Biden Calls Trump ‘A Joke,’ Nobody Laughs
Joe Biden sat down with CNN's Chris Cuomo yesterday and went to town on Trump, calling him "a joke" and saying, "It’s just amazing the outrageously inaccurate things the President…
Open Thread Feb. 6: Boycott All Republicans
This article calling for voters to boycott the Republican Party at all levels and for all offices is notable because of who wrote it: A pair of Brookings Institution eggheads…
When White People Do It, It’s…
The aftermath of the Eagles' victory in the L'il Super Bowl -- isn't that what the logo called it? -- is being described in Philadelphia media as a "boisterous celebration"…
Open Thread Feb. 5: At Least 3 Eagles to Skip White House Visit
Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Long and Torrey Smith have declared they will not visit the White House for the president's traditional photo op with the NFL champions (how this nakedly obvious…
Open Thread Feb. 3: I Think We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Lobby
It's time to admit the American experiment in self-government has failed -- and not just because it produced Trump as president. The better evidence is summed up at Citizen Vox:…
Top Dems Huddled With Karen Hardly-Able
I missed this story when it was posted at WDEL a couple of days ago: New Castle County Council President Karen Hartley-Nagle had a sit-down with party leaders Jan. 22…