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:5 min read·Nov 18, 2021--1--1
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…5 min read·Nov 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.3 min read·Oct 19, 2021----
Michael BaharaeenA new survey shows troubling signs of Americans’ commitment to democracyAnd these attitudes are not exclusive to one side.3 min read·Oct 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)…4 min read·Aug 18, 2021----
Michael BaharaeenWill Eric Greitens doom Republicans in Missouri?Signs point to “probably not.”6 min read·Jul 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…4 min read·May 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…3 min read·Sep 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?5 min read·Aug 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…5 min read·Jul 30, 2020----