Mike’s Blog Roundup

Noah Wyle Visits the Criterion Closet
By Steve in Manhattan — July 18, 2026

Balkinization - America at 250: a Christian nation?

Crooked Timber - the dispensable nation: updated;

Elie Mystal - if Hakeem Jefferies won’t save the Democratic Party ...

No More Mr. Nice Blog - I underestimated Trump’s narcissism;

Seeing the Forest - on Nader, 24 years later.

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And you should celebrate Bluegal’s birthday with a special episode of the Professional Left Podcast. Here.

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