The Democratic Party’s Socialist Reckoning
Every now and then I write something over at Victory Girls that I think deserves a second audience. This is one of those pieces. The headlines are focused on the Democratic Socialists of America's latest…
Side-Eye Friday: Classified Blunders, Billionaire Princes, and a Country That Can’t Decide What to Call Turkey
Another Friday. Another batch of headlines that make you wonder whether anyone is actually in charge anymore. This week gave us classified documents, media meltdowns, royal fortunes, geography lessons nobody asked for, and a soccer…
Why Is Everyone Still Waiting On Michelle Obama?
Michelle Obama says she doesn't want to run for president, and she has been remarkably consistent about it. Normally, I'd leave it there, except politicians have a funny habit of insisting they're not running until…
Trans Policies And Women’s Spaces: How Many Headlines Does It Take?
Sometimes I wonder if we're all reading different newspapers. Spend five minutes watching the evening news, then spend ten minutes reading Reduxx. You'll come away convinced you're living in two different countries. One world is…
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…