This week a jury found Enrique Tarrio, the current leader of the Proud Boys, and three other group members guilty of sedition. Put together with earlier sedition convictions and guilty pleas from the Oath Keerps trial last year, and federal prosecutors have now successfully prosecuted 14 defendants for seditious conspiracy. …

We’re in the third cycle in my adult lifetime, where media, politics, and the Internet are all experiencing seismic shifts simultaneously. First was the rise of blogs and online fundraising in the early 2000s. All of a sudden, the Internet talked back and questioned both the Bush Administration and the…

This week the Washington Post’s Caitlin Gibson reports on what life is currently like for families with Transgender children in red states. The opening paragraph is gutting: Amber and Adam Briggle don’t talk to their children about their family’s emergency exit plan. The preparations are made quietly, in the background…

Dave, a reader in North Carolina, emailed me just after the midterms. I had written about the importance of enjoying and savoring a win, but Dave pointed out that, as a North Carolinian, it was difficult to celebrate. He wrote, “Our Senate candidate lost, as did all six Dem judges…

Donald Trump and the people who support him fervently believe they should have the right to do whatever they like and harm whomever they please without consequence. It doesn’t matter to them if Trump committed a crime or he didn’t. That’s beside the point. MAGA electeds and influencers love to…

This week readers and colleagues have repeatedly asked me two questions: “Will Trump finally be indicted?” And “How will his supporters react?” On the first question, I have no idea. I obviously hope Trump finally faces accountability for his crimes and for what he and the movement he leads have…

On Friday, YouTube joined Twitter and Facebook in announcing that Donald Trump would once again be allowed to post videos on the platform. Less than 24 hours later, Trump — who says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday — took to TruthSocial to express his outrage. He called on…

The Dominion lawsuit is the gift that keeps on giving. Fox News is having its worst week ever; conversely, Media Matters might be having its best week ever. …

This is one of those weeks where there are multiple threads worth discussing. Let’s dive in! A troll within a poll pushes Scott Adams to cancel himself. Is there a dumber reason to get yourself canceled than a Rassmussen poll question? …