Alicublog: Roy Edroso breaks it down.

Teri Kanefield: The radicalization of the Republican Party and drifting toward totalitarianism.

Letters from an American: Thoughts from political historian Heather Cox Richardson.

annieasksyou…: Misinformation threatens democracy; how do we counter it?

Finally, check out Crooked Timber's series of posts on The Ministry for the Future, Kim Stanley Robinson's new book on climate change, including a reply from the author.

This installment by Batocchio. E-mail tips to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.