Open Thread

Biden Fires Anti-Union Head Of The Social Security Administration.  The irony being, of course, that it was Trump who went to the Supreme Court--and won--when he ousted the head of…

Wanna Avoid Taxes? Buy Yourself A Sports Team.  Here's how: (LA Clippers' owner Steve) Ballmer pays such a low rate, in part, because of a provision of the U.S. tax…

Southern Pastors Give Up On Vaccinating The Flock.  Mostly in white rural congregations: Polls have consistently shown that white evangelicals are among the groups most hardened against vaccination. The most…

Supreme Court: You Don't Have The Right To Vote.  Justice Alito finally gets his crane shot.  A political decision masquerading as a constitutional one. Elena Kagan's blistering dissent. All 6…

A Message To You Rudy:  You can't practice law in New York State: In its 33-page decision, the court said that Mr. Giuliani’s actions represented an “immediate threat” to the…

We (Almost) Have A Progressive General Assembly!  Passage of the $15 minimum wage bill is a BFD.  The Senate has become a progressive legislative body run by progressive leaders.  There…

Trump Handed Private Equity Firms License To Avoid Taxes.  The day before the Capitol riots: There were two weeks left in the Trump administration when the Treasury Department handed down…

Federal Judge Strikes Down Cali's Assault Weapons Ban.  Calls the AR-15 assault rifle '...a perfect combination of home defense weapon and homeland defense equipment.”  One of Dubya's judges. Sinema Supporter:…