Open Thread

Senate Democrats Give Away Power To Rethugs.  Dick Durbin could simply announce the end of the blue slip in response to the Rethug refusal to seat a replacement for Dianne…

Anti-Abortion Judge Hid Off-The Wall Screed From Senate During Confirmation: In 2017, Matthew Kacsmaryk, then deputy general counsel at the right-wing First Liberty Institute, criticized protections for transgender people and…

Have you figured out that, if John Carney does nothing on the pot bills, HB 1 will become law next Saturday?  Quietly becomes law as Carney does what he does…

How This 21-Year-Old Guy Leaked US Military Secrets To The World: A friend who spoke with The Post described Teixeira as patriotic, a devout Catholic and a libertarian with an…

Rethug Judges Giveth, Taketh Away.  Modify Kaszmaryk's abortion pill ruling, but push to halt access to the pill: In its order, the appellate panel said the F.D.A.’s approval of mifepristone…

The Trump Twenty?  According to the NYT, about 20 people have been informed by the Fulton County (Ga.) DA that they are targets of a criminal investigation: In Georgia, however,…

The Good Friday Massacre:  Is anyone still complacent about democracy?: The highly anticipated and unprecedented ruling from Texas puts on hold the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, which…

They Can't DO This In America--Except They Did: Tennessee’s House of Representatives on Thursday expelled two Democratic members who participated in a gun control protest following the mass shooting at…

How To Run As Progressives On The Crime Issue--And Win: On Tuesday, Brandon Johnson, one of the most progressive mayoral candidates in Chicago’s history, won in a stunning upset over…

Wisconsin At 'Huge Tipping Point'. The stakes in Tuesday's election: In addition, ironclad Republican majorities in the Wisconsin Legislature, abetted by favorable district boundaries, have largely limited Evers to blocking…

How Many MAGAts Will Be Arrested During Perp Walk Tuesday? Former president Donald Trump plans to fly to New York on Monday and stay overnight before appearing in a specially…

My thoughts on the Trump indictment. More specifically, the reaction to it.  I don't get this gnashing of teeth that this is the 'weakest case'.  It's merely the first case…

Nazis Target The Trans Community.  How else should I phrase it?: The Republican-dominated Kentucky legislature voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to override the governor’s veto of a bill that will create…