Open Thread

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…

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?…

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…

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…

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…

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…