Boiling Frogs

Every weekday evening, Nick Catoggio, formerly Allahpundit, offers a running commentary on how populism is changing the world—and America’s two major political parties.

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The Needle and the Damage Done

Is anti-vaxxism getting worse?

A Fight About Nothing

Well, almost nothing.

Never Haley?

I won’t vote for her. Will I?

File the Discharge Petition Now

Or soon.

The Dog Died

Curious George and the limits of populist grift.

Crab Mentality

Pulling Ron DeSantis back down into the bucket.

It’s a Conspiracy!

The search for meaning in the Biden documents fiasco.

Blasphemy in Minnesota

Art and the heckler’s veto.

Waiting for Ronald

The new House GOP majority tries to fill an ideological vacuum.

So Much for Prosecuting Trump

A tale of two classified documents scandals.

Turn the Cameras Off

America needs less C-SPAN, not more.

This Is What Democracy Looks Like?

Really?

‘Is This a Game Show?’

Fun and prizes with the anti-McCarthy bloc.

Comedy and Tragedy

The mixed emotions of Kevin McCarthy’s humiliation.

Trump the Moderate

What if the 'craziest SOB in the race' isn’t anymore?

Doomscrolling, Interrupted

A rough year for pessimists.