'The president's decline is alarming': Biden trapped in coronavirus malaise  —  ATLANTA — In a focus group last week, Pennsylvania Democrats one after another articulated the issue vexing top White House aides, party operatives in Virginia and voters in Georgia: Why isn't President Joe Biden's diminished job rating rebounding?

Claremont Institute Statement on Senior Fellow John Eastman  —  The Claremont Institute does not normally comment on the work of its scholars.  But a recent combined disinformation, de-platforming, and ostracism campaign requires us to make an exception.  Claremont Institute Senior Fellow John Eastman …

How Tom Cotton and Mitch McConnell Plotted to Undermine Trump's Stolen Election Claims  —  Neither senator openly contradicted the former president when he began spreading election-fraud conspiracy theories, but both privately agonized over a potential bandwagon scenario, David M. Drucker writes in his new book, In Trump's Shadow.

Why Are Moms Like Me Being Called Domestic Terrorists?  —  Showing up to dress down school boards over their dereliction of duty isn't a crime.  It's good parenting and good citizenship.  —  I am a mother of four, a criminal defense attorney and a lifelong liberal who is deeply concerned …

Why won't Sally Rooney allow her latest novel to be translated into Hebrew?  —  The young Irish writer Sally Rooney is a literary prodigy.  In 2018, she was nominated for the prestigious Man Booker Prize, and the TV series adapted from her first book became a global hit.

Dave Chappelle's Betrayal  —  Poet Saeed Jones used to consider himself a longtime fan of the comedian.  But Chappelle's new Netflix special “The Closer,” which fixates on gay and trans people, feels like a stab in the back.  —  You ever hear the one about the famous Black comedian …

Superman Comes Out, as DC Comics Ushers In a New Man of Steel  —  The new Superman, the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, is concerned about the environment, does not shy away from politics and will soon begin a romantic relationship with a male friend.  —  Up, up and out of the closet!

The first Columbus Day was born of violence — and political calculation  —  The first national Columbus Day was proclaimed in 1892 by Republican President Benjamin Harrison to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Italian-born explorer Christopher Columbus's supposed discovery of America.

If Polls Are Right, Dems Are Doomed.  If They're Wrong, It's Worse.  —  COMMENTARY  —  In less than three months, President Biden's approval rating has tumbled from a remarkable position in a polarized nation to the lowest of all but two presidents since 1945.

Shor is mainly wrong about racism (which is to say, about electoral politics)  —  A race-informed response to Ezra Klein's engagement with David Shor  —  What Shor gets right  —  Shor is correct that most Democratic messaging makes it harder to win elections because it either fails …

White Tiger and Cheetah Furs: A Mess of Trump Gift Exchanges  —  Gift exchanges between U.S. and foreign leaders, a highly regulated process, devolved into sometimes risible shambles during the Trump administration.  —  The Saudi royal family showered Donald J. Trump and his entourage …

Kyrsten Sinema, We're Sick of Your Act  —  There are Democrats I admire tremendously, like my own Congressman Jamie Raskin, and there are Democrats I'm not crazy about.  But there's only one Democrat for whom I wish future defeat, scandal, and humiliation, and I bet you can guess who that is.

Scoop: Ben and Jerry stumped by Texas and Georgia  —  The activist co-founders of Ben & Jerry's admitted in an interview with “Axios on HBO” that they don't know how to hold states like Georgia and Texas accountable when they pass laws with which they disagree.

The amazingly bad voter-fraud theories behind Trump's DOJ scheme  —  As former president Donald Trump endorsed his reelection bid this weekend, Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) pressed forward with his remarkable turnabout on Trump's actions vis-a-vis Jan. 6.

Herschel Walker off to $3.7M fundraising start in 2022 Senate race  —  Republican Herschel Walker has raised $3.7 million since launching his campaign for U.S. Senate about five weeks ago, as GOP donors came off the sidelines to support the former Georgia football star.Walker's campaign …

Lego commits to removing ‘gender bias and harmful stereotypes’ from its toys  —  Lego on Monday vowed to rid its toys of “gender bias and harmful stereotypes” in a push to make them more accessible to girls.  —  The world's largest toymaker has already stopped labeling its products as …

The New York Times Spreads Misinformation About COVID-19  —  Patiently waiting for senators and whistleblowers to freak out over this  —  The purported threat of social media has emerged once again as a top concern of senators, whistleblowers, and members of the press.

Missing Apostrophe in Facebook Post Lands a Man in Defamation Court  —  An Australian man claimed a real estate agent did not pay its “employees” retirement funds.  The lack of a punctuation mark may cost him thousands.  —  A missing apostrophe in a Facebook post could cost a real estate agent …

Joe Biden Is in a World of Trouble  —  Even Democrats don't like him.  —  1. Group Therapy  —  Last week I Sarah invited me onto The Focus Group.  The episode is out.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts here or listen to it here.  —  We watched a group of nine Democratic voters …

Dems thought giving voters cash was the key to success.  So what happened?  —  When they took power this past winter, Democrats made a commitment to not repeat what many viewed as a critical misstep of the Obama years.  The legislation they passed would do two things well …

Far-left activists plan to ‘birddog’ Sinema during Boston Marathon over opposition to Biden spending plan  —  Completing a marathon is hard enough.  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will also have to grapple with a group of far-left activists hounding her on Monday at the Boston Marathon.

Stay safe, runners, and happy Indigenous Peoples' Day, Boston.  —  On Monday, runners will gather at the starting line in Hopkinton to run the Boston Marathon.  This year, the marathon is held on Indigenous Peoples' Day.  It's a day to celebrate the rich traditions, diverse cultures …

Inside Blue Origin: Employees say toxic, dysfunctional ‘bro culture’ led to mistrust, low morale and delays at Jeff Bezos's space venture  —  'It's condescending.  It's demoralizing,' said one former top executive of conditions prompting many to leave the company

The 2020 Election Was Nothing Like Bush-Gore  —  Donald Trump's actions after the vote simply have no historical precedent.  —  In today's exercise in whataboutism, it turns out that (as some pundits are keen to remind everyone) there are Democrats who have claimed that the 2000 election was stolen …

Corey Lewandowski in Exile: Banned at Trump Properties  —  Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is no longer allowed on Trump properties or at Trump parties after a high-profile donor accused him of sexual misconduct.  —  After a GOP donor accused Corey Lewandowski of sexual misconduct late …

The Lincoln Project Got Attention but These Never Trumpers Got Results  —  MORE HEAT THAN LIGHT  —  Disaffected GOP operatives like Sarah Longwell and Tim Miller never made headlines while they quietly but effectively helped put Biden in the White House.  —  The Lincoln Project doesn't do subtle.

Bleak midterm outlook shadows bitter Democratic battle  —  The 2022 midterm elections — and the very real possibility that Democrats could be swept from their House majority — are hanging over the bitter political fight within the party over President Biden's domestic agenda.