A potential rail strike has Democrats in an awkward bind
For the first time in roughly 30 years, Congress is on the verge of intervening ahead of a potential rail strike following calls from President Joe Biden to do so.…
Abbreviated pundit roundup: Reckoning with Republican antisemitism and white supremacy
Republicans don’t care that Trump’s a white supremacist — just that he’s indiscreet about it Trump’s dinner with Nick Fuentes won’t morally outrage the GOP, but they are worried it…
The Senate just passed historic protections for same-sex marriage
The Senate has passed historic federal protections for same-sex marriage, sending a powerful message about the progress Congress, and the country, have made on the issue. The legislation — which…
Jan. 6 committee squeezes in interview with critical Secret Service witness
The Jan. 6 committee on Tuesday will meet with a key subject in its two-year-long investigation: Tony Ornato, former President Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff for operations. Ornato transitioned from a…
Chinese Protests Falter as Beijing Cracks Down | National Review
The combination of cold weather and the threat of state violence deterred residents in Shanghai and Nanjing from protesting.
Everything Democrats want to accomplish in the lame-duck session
Now that Congress is back from its Thanksgiving recess, the lame duck session is firmly underway. It’s expected to be a busy few weeks. Republicans have retaken the House, so…
Bipartisan coalition ends decade of Republican control over Alaska Senate
The House has likewise been governed by a shifting consortium of Democrats, independents, and Republicans since 2017, but it’s not clear whether such an arrangement will continue. While Republicans lost…
WHO Renames Monkeypox Virus, Citing Fears of Racism | National Review
The Biden White House reportedly pressured the agency to rename monkeypox.
Political Hobbyism Has Entered the Workplace
In a 2005 episode of The Office, Michael Scott, the office manager, requires his employees to choose an upside-down index card from a tray and place it on their forehead.…
An Urumqi apartment fire is the latest test of China’s zero-Covid strategy
A fire leads to angry protests in the home region of a repressed ethnic minority. A labor protest turns violent at a Foxconn factory. Student and citizen protests break out…