No, the Cruz and Cuomo stories are not the same

Just a reminder dear friends: Ted Cruz did something that was clueless, callous and selfish beyond words. No excuses. He will never be re-elected to the US Senate or elected president.Gov. Cuomo lied, obfuscated, threatened opponents and hid facts — people died. He will continue to be protected by most major news outlets and CNN as he runs mafia operation in New York. Last night ABC World News Night devoted roughly four times more coverage…

Making It Easier to Vote Is Good for Republicans, Too

Democrats are pushing an important set of voting reforms, from expanding dropboxes to helping ex-felons vote. They’re convinced it will help them at the polls. That’s hardly certain. by Bill Scher February 8, 2021POLITICSBallot Dropbox, Baltimore County, Md. When Democrats and progressives talk about voter rights, usually they speak in moral terms of democracy and justice. But sometimes, the quiet part is said out loud. The Intercept’s Ryan Grim, in his “Bad News” newsletter, recently wrote: “Partly…