Open Thread Jan. 4: Trumpapalooza
The infotainment media was rocked yesterday by a salvo of revelations from the upcoming book by Michael Wolff, "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House," which describes a workplace…
Public Advocate Breaks Tradition, Advocates for Public
Delaware's new Public Advocate, Andrew Slater, has only one flaw I can see: He doesn't know how to play to the media. Releasing any news of value on the Friday…
Open Thread Jan. 3: Rallying for the Right to Fleece the Rubes
Conservatives must have money to burn. That's the only explanation for why some of Sussex County's more cretinous politicians are still thumping the tub for a county-specific "Right to Work"…
Open Thread Jan. 2: Global Warming Shit Just Got Serious
The looming extinction of polar bears is a tragedy, but their disappearance won't affect our day-to-day lives. But what if we had to live without chocolate? That's right -- climate…
Open Thread Jan. 1: Keeping Up With the Jones Campaign
Didja notice that during the weeks leading up to Alabama's special Senate election you heard and read almost nothing about Doug Jones and the kind of race he was running?…
Open Thread Dec. 30: Trump as History’s Hairball
Hey, kids, remember the Tea Party? Seems like a long time ago that the greatest threat to moving America forward was a bunch of middle-aged guys dressing up in tricorns.…
Open Thread Dec. 29: Babylon and On
Tired of waiting for the weekend, when Trump routinely slips his restraints and takes to the Twitter machine, for your expected dose of crazy? You're in luck. A New York…
If a Republican Loses, It’s Not a Valid Election
Point and laugh at hapless clown Roy Moore's latest step in his refusal to acknowledge reality. He filed a lawsuit in federal court, the one he was twice kicked off…
Open Thread Dec. 27: Russians Fulfill GOP’s Longing for Autocracy
It's the time of year when writers turn to looking back and summing up, the better to put the work in the can and take a couple of weeks off…
Open Thread Dec. 24: Whiter Christmas
The worst part of the Democratic Party's embrace of neoliberal elitism is that it has led to a party run by hack middle-management types without a creative bone in their…
Open Thread Dec. 23: Every Day Is Festivus
Today is Festivus, the made-up holiday popularized by "Seinfeld" back in the '90s, the centerpiece of which is the Airing of the Grievances. Compiling a full list would take all…
Open Thread Dec. 22: Only Losers Pay Taxes, and You’re a Loser
Lots of analysis out there today, both financial and political, of the Republican tax heist. The political angle is covered nicely by Josh Marshall in his response to concern that…
Open Thread Dec. 21: Brighter Days Ahead
The winter solstice occurs at 11:28 this morning, so by definition, brighter days are ahead -- but not today, according to the astrologers, who are just as qualified as most…