Post-impeachment, we can say this: Trump's presidency has amended the Constitution. Not formally, of course, but informally...which matters just as much. Here are the five Trump amendments. 1/9 1. "No president shall be removed from office for treason, bribery, or any other crime or misdemeanor provided a partisan minority of the Senate will protect him (which is always). Impeachment is thus a nullity and presidents can expect impunity." 2/9

Let's step back and take stock of what Trump and his supporters and enablers (collectively, "Trumpists") are doing to the GOP and the country right now. (ATTN @davidfrum, @DavidAFrench, @Peter_Wehner, @benjaminwittes, @YAppelbaum.) First, they are consolidating anti-democratic forces' control of the Republican Party. By winning the support of many of the party's federal office-holders and the silence of almost all the rest, they prove that they are in the driver's seat.

Six signs you're being canceled... Today, fortuitously, I'm writing a book chapter on canceling and free speech. Here is a mini-excerpt from the latest draft... @Yascha_Mounk @jessesingal @kittypurrzog 1/12 In real life, the line between criticizing someone and canceling her is often fuzzy and subjective. In practice, cases can be hard. Shouting “canceling!” profligately makes you part of the problem. 2/12

Biden's potentially best pick for VP isn't a name in the headlines right now. But you can bet he's considering her. They worked together for five years, and her case is strong. Everyone, case your gaze westward to Janet Napolitano. 1/13 Why? Start with the structure of the 2020 race. It's not going to be an identity-politics or ideological election. Af-Ams, e.g., have shown they want Trump out and will go with the candidate(s) who can accomplish that. Same is true of the rest of the Dem base. 2/13

Week 6 of Covid-19 crisis: one citizen's assessment of where we stand. Spoiler: what needs to be happening isn't happening, and the president isn't even talking about it. We need a Lincoln but have a Buchanan. OK, here goes. (1/11) @BrookingsGov Lockdown/isolation are temporarily effective but brutally costly and unsustainable. Lockdown costs trillions and causes huge human disruption. Must be lifted before long. Every day needs to be spent building for post-lockdown. (2/11)

1/7 In 2016, gullible media (I don't exempt myself) helped elect Trump by letting him distract us and providing false "balance." Uh-oh. Here we go again... When Biden mashed up an anecdote--in a pretty innocuous way--@WashingtonPost played it above the fold on page 1.