Open Thread

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…

The media has spent the past three days in hysterics because Republicans in Congress keep attacking the legitimacy of Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian attempts to interfere in U.S. elections.…

To the horror of a nation still celebrating Roy Moore's defeat, House and Senate Republicans reached a compromise on their noxious tax plan, putting it on schedule for a vote…

All eyes are on Alabama for the special election, and the polls are all over the place -- some have Jones up by several points, others have Moore up by…

Denying reality is trending, as the kidz say. Republicans have been doing it for decades, but lots of Democrats are giving them competition. Consider this essay by Sean McElwee, who…

The Republican Death Star tax bill is not yet fully operational, because the House and Senate versions must be reconciled. The first think pitched overboard: some of the special deals…

Well, now we know why Crazy Uncle Donald has been crazier than usual. Mike Flynn is pleading guilty today to a single count of lying to the FBI. Given how much…

Democrats have one thing saving them in Washington: Their opponents are Republicans, and hence not very bright. Politico says the White House screwed up again by having billionaires like Steve…

Long read for a long weekend: Bill Moyers and retired lawyer Steven Harper put together a timeline of known Trump campaign contacts with Russians, resulting in a (relatively) easy-to-follow version…

Black Friday isn't called that because stores get "into the black" from all the retail shopping -- it was coined by Philly cops in the 1960s to describe their day-after-Thanksgiving,…

With liberals arguing over Al Franken, Bill Clinton and the political power of opposing sexual harassment, here's a reminder that Republicans' Roy Moore problem, which is only partly about sexual…

There is literally NO NEWS today worth talking about, unless you consider the death of an 83-year-old boogieman notable. Yes, Charles Mason, the nutcase "hippie" whose murderous mutterings caused the…