Kevin Drum Quotations

I've long believed that having multiple official languages makes it very hard to sustain a united polity.

Apple has never allowed ad-blocking software on the iPhone or iPad. This is one among many reasons that I ditched both. Not because I hate ads all that passionately, but because it's an example of the obsessive corporate control Apple maintains over its environment.

Apple is happy to allow users more control over their devices as long as it also happens to benefit Apple. If it doesn't, then tough.

They [Republicans] assume that military action always shows strength, while avoiding military action always shows weakness. That's just crazy.

Like it or not, war is not always the answer. The better part of wisdom is to stay out.

Donald Trump says he's going to change the no-guns policy at his resorts. I can't wait to see that.

We didn't create ISIS. ISIS created ISIS.

On the Medicare side, they limited their cuts to far in the future, and to providers.

Apparently the Republican base got radicalized first, and Democrats picked up the ball later. Or something.

Democrats are awfully sensitive to losing power for a few years. I report, you decide.