As a born-and-raised, current resident of South Carolina, many of us were shocked to find that our United States Senator, Lindsey Graham, had died unexpectedly at the age of 71. While there are naturally some conspiracy theories about his death, this is not what this blog post is about. As someone who succeeded Strom Thurmond…
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Sorry Trump, Birthright Citizenship Isn’t New, and It Isn’t Up for Debate
The Supreme Court fortunately ruled recently in favor of affirming that birthright citizenship is indeed the law of the land, as it has been literally described in the Constitution since the 1860s. This was directly triggered by Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship by executive order, but it is quite shameful that this was even…
Can Texas Flip? The Talarico–Paxton Senate Race Shaping 2026
One of the most fascinating Senate races this year is in Texas: James Talarico versus Ken Paxton. The young James Talarico has been rising in the polls, even against incumbent John Cornyn, who actually earned the ire of Donald Trump. The orange president endorsed Ken Paxton instead, which led to Cornyn losing the Republican primary….
Remembering Why Stephen Colbert Is An Absolute Legend in Political Comedy
The other day, The Late Show on CBS came to an end with the final episode of Stephen Colbert’s run as host. While late-night shows are proving to be unprofitable in the age of on-demand streaming and the near collapse of traditional cable, it feels like a good moment to reminisce about how influential Stephen…
Why Thomas Massie Losing Is a Long Term Mistake For The Republican Party
It didn’t take long on Tuesday night for the results to show that Republican Thomas Massie, congressman for Kentucky’s 4th District, had lost his primary battle. Opinion polls and prediction markets were heavily against him winning, so I wasn’t totally surprised. Primary upsets have become fairly common within the Republican Party, and losing Thomas Massie…