Civility on the Bench

Mark Sherman and Lindsay Whitehurst at AP: With the Supreme Court’s approval hovering near record lows, two justices have teamed up to promote the art of disagreeing without being nasty about it. In joint appearances less than three weeks apart, Justices Amy Coney...

Prop 1

As of the morning of March 16, Prop 1 leads by fewer than 20,000 votes statewide, with about 287,000 left to count. George Skelton at LAT: Gov. Gavin Newsom should have learned this four years ago: You don’t try to sell voters on more government spending in a primary...

Congressional Capacity

Despite a large increase in federal spending and administrative rulemaking, Congress’s capacity to oversee the executive branch has diminished. Congress has fewer committee staff and nonpartisan wonks to help it than it did in 1990. Source:...

Even Gershkovich

It’s Monday, March 11, 2024. WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the FSB Mar 29, 2023. 348 DAYS AGO. FREE EVAN NOW! Journalism is not a crime! Almunus of NYT, The Moscow Times, & Agence France-Presse.#IStandWithEvan pic.twitter.com/T3HRBtCSSs — Jake...

Failed Rules

Pablo Manríquez at TNR: As Politico’s Katherine Tully McManus reported in February, a record six rule votes have failed during the 118th Congress. For you sports fans, losing a rule vote on the House floor when you’re in the majority is like shattering your ankle...

Failed State

Don Lee at LAT: U.S. employers continued hiring new workers at a brisk pace last month, providing fresh evidence that the overall economy remains sturdy, but the new data showed that California is still looking like an underachiever. California’s job growth has been...