Michael BaharaeenThe evidence and arguments informing the lifting of DC’s mask mandateYesterday, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that that the city will be lifting its mask mandate, saying:Nov 18, 20211Nov 18, 20211
Michael BaharaeenOn the Democrats’ (mostly) bad election nightOn Tuesday night, America hosted its first slate of major elections in the Joe Biden era. The most-watched contest was the governor’s race…Nov 4, 2021Nov 4, 2021
Michael BaharaeenDemocrats aren’t getting everything they want in the reconciliation package, which is to be…The 2020 election results were far from a mandate for a sweeping Democratic legislative agenda.Oct 19, 2021Oct 19, 2021
Michael BaharaeenA new survey shows troubling signs of Americans’ commitment to democracyAnd these attitudes are not exclusive to one side.Oct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021
Michael BaharaeenAssorted thoughts on the tragedy unfolding in AfghanistanThe gut-wrenching images coming out of Afghanistan over the past several days have suddenly thrust American’s longest (and oft-forgotten)…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Michael BaharaeenWill Eric Greitens doom Republicans in Missouri?Signs point to “probably not.”Jul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021
Michael BaharaeenThere’s reason to be optimistic about the state of the COVID vaccinesOne of the major COVID-related stories of recent weeks has been about how the slowing demand for the vaccine may be causing the U.S. to hit…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Michael BaharaeenAbsentee voting begins soon. Here are a few resources to help you navigate it.Well, folks, it’s finally here: on Friday, North Carolina will be the first state in the nation to begin mailing absentee ballots to…Sep 2, 2020Sep 2, 2020
Michael BaharaeenDid Missouri pass Medicaid expansion thanks to its rural counties — or in spite of them?And can the answer tell us something about Democrats’ electoral fortunes in the state moving forward?Aug 7, 2020Aug 7, 2020
Michael BaharaeenTrump’s call to postpone the election is a precursor of what may lie aheadSo, we’ve finally arrived at this point, which many of us have been anticipating (dreading?) for a long time. After a recent series of bad…Jul 30, 2020Jul 30, 2020
