Archive - Some Convenient Tree

Municipal Grocery Stores Won’t Have Empty Shelves

Comparisons of Zohran’s proposals to Soviet shortages just show folks don’t care about facts.

12 hrs ago •

Chance Phillips

Andrew Jackson, Not William McKinley

The best parallels for Trump’s excesses can still be found in the Jackson administration.

Jun 21 •

Chance Phillips

Johnson Can Still Whip Votes to Kill Kids

The rescissions package the House just passed is an unmitigated disaster.

Jun 13 •

Chance Phillips

Marcantonio and Wagner on the NLRB’s Independence

Everyone should peruse the Congressional Record more often.

Jun 10 •

Chance Phillips

May 2025

Term Limits Are Still a Bad Idea.

The answer to fears of presidential tyranny has always been a virtuous citizenry.

May 10 •

Chance Phillips

April 2025

March 2025

I Do Not Write Well.

On why playing a solo game of exquisite corpse leads to disjointed essays.

Mar 11 •

Chance Phillips

February 2025

God, What a Farce.

“In [King’s] honor, we will strive together to make his dream a reality.” — DJT

Feb 8 •

Chance Phillips

Arbitrary Power Is a Threat

Republicans have always been right. (Well, small-r republicans.)

Feb 3 •

Chance Phillips

January 2025

Ending PEPFAR Would Be a Crime Against Humanity

If funding for PEPFAR doesn’t resume, millions will die and millions will be orphaned.

Jan 28 •

Chance Phillips

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