Washington Post – Politics:
The Ohio senator’s letter to the Justice Department was meant to be a thought exercise. But his arguments reinforce the concerns to which he’s responding.
Author: Philip Bump
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Furor over the Ivies — and crickets about Florida
Washington Post – Politics:
The week’s conversation about higher education both reflects the salience of the war in Israel — and the right’s success in how it frames higher education.
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No previous primary debates centered on such unpopular candidates
Washington Post – Politics:
There have been debates without a frontrunner. There’s never been an entire debate season focused on people earning less than 50 percent of national support.
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The House votes to condemn antisemitism — with some partisan edges
Washington Post – Politics:
Tuesday’s vote was an excellent example of offering one’s political opponents two unhappy choices.
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Sean Hannity demonstrates how to help an authoritarian gain power
Washington Post – Politics:
The Fox News host welcomed Donald Trump for a conversation heavily centered on Trump’s authoritarian impulses.
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House Republicans are coming up with innovative ways to avoid scrutiny
Washington Post – Politics:
From hiding the faces of Jan. 6 rioters to skipping questions from reporters, House Republican leaders are pushing the boundaries of self-protection.
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How the surge in post-pandemic shootings has unfolded in the U.S.
Washington Post – Politics:
Relative to population, mass killings surged more in rural areas than in urban ones.
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The Nikki Haley boomlet reaches … double digits
Washington Post – Politics:
The purported threat to former president Donald Trump would be more credible if he weren’t leading by 50 points.
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James Comer’s Biden claims do not deserve the benefit of the doubt
Washington Post – Politics:
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee again gets out way over his skis.