New York, What Are You Doing?
When Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race, plenty of people treated it as a one-off event. Some assumed voters were simply frustrated with the status quo, while others saw it as a…
Jezebel’s Latest Constitutional Crisis: A Fence
The panic merchants at Jezebel have discovered the latest constitutional crisis. No, it isn't inflation. It isn't the national debt. It isn't China's growing influence, political violence, or the fact that Congress somehow manages to…
America By The Numbers: 27 Amendments That Kept The Constitution Alive
As America approaches its 250th birthday, it seems like a good time to revisit one of the most remarkable numbers in American history: 27. That is how many times Americans have amended the Constitution since…
Side-Eye Friday: International Intrigue, Fashion Drama, and Aquatic Espionage
Every week I sit down to assemble Side-Eye Friday and wonder if the news cycle might finally calm down. Every week the news cycle responds by handing me material that sounds like it was generated…
What Exactly Is It About America That Democrats Don’t Like?
A recent poll found that only 27 to 29 percent of Democrats plan to display an American flag this Fourth of July. Other surveys have shown declining levels of national pride among Democrats for years,…
James Carville Has A New Expiration Date For Trump. Mark Your Calendars.
James Carville has a new prediction. According to the veteran Democratic strategist, Donald Trump will resign from office by Easter 2027. Not that Trump might resign. Not that circumstances could arise that make resignation more…
JD Vance On The View And The Missing Apocalypse
JD Vance has been everywhere lately. Podcasts. Interviews. Television appearances. Friendly venues. Hostile venues. If there is a camera nearby, chances are the vice president has wandered past it sometime in the last few weeks.…
America By The Numbers: 13 Colonies That Changed The World
Everyone knows there were 13 colonies. Most of us learned their names in school, memorized them long enough to pass a test, and then moved on with our lives. What often gets lost is how…
The Foreign Visitors Who Accidentally Discovered America
For years, Americans have been told their country is falling apart. Politicians warn that democracy is hanging by a thread. Celebrities lecture us about America's decline. News organizations compete to produce increasingly alarming headlines, while…
The Baby That Broke Jezebel
Vice President JD Vance is making the rounds promoting his new book, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, including an upcoming appearance on The View. We can probably predict how that conversation will go.…