Politics With Charles P. Pierce
Senate Republicans, in Apparent Need of a Nap, Are Tantrumming on Dear Leader’s Behalf
the latest from the shebeen
Republicans Line Up to Support Their Special Boy
The prize for most nauseating and fascinating reaction of all goes to Sen. Susan Collins.
The Senate Would Like a Word with John Roberts
His position appears to be that the other branches of government can go pound sand.
Holy Mother of God, He’s Been Found Guilty
Left alone with the evidence and their own common sense, the jury brought strength and clarity to the proceedings, to themselves, and, one hopes fervently, to the country as well.
Jamie Raskin v. the Justices
Now, if only the other justices would stand to their tackle as stubbornly as Raskin has stood to his.
Failed Campaign Spent $1,200 at a Strip Club
Unwinding after a tough campaign requires certain expenditures, sure, but no politician wants to be connected to the phrase “unexplained wire transfers.”
Suddenly, Alito Is All About Women’s Rights
He won’t recuse himself from the January 6 case because his wife is a strong, independent woman who makes her own decisions about flags.
Inside the Abuse Native Kids Suffered for Years
Kudos to The Washington Post for a story that’s as gruesome as you’d expect.
RFK Jr. Is Crying Over Confederate Statues
Are we really doing this again?
Democrats Keep Using Reporters as Shrinks
I’m First Amendment all day, people, but I’m also political animal enough to know this leads nowhere good.
How Exactly the Right Demolished Roe v. Wade
Guess conservatives didn’t just “want the issue” for fundraising after all.
The Wildest Planks of the Texas GOP Platform
They also have it out for voting rights, but at least there’s good news for the UFO curious.
Trump’s Relationship with Donors Is So Predictable
I’m struggling to think of another context in which the defendant in a criminal case can ask for $25 million and get it.
Wisconsin Candidate Was Pretty Rude To Seniors
Judge Merchan, You Okay, Buddy?
Trump’s Big Plans for the DOJ and FBI
