Archive - States of Play

Joy, Tears And Vigilance

A ‘new day’ for the Middle East?

Oct 12 •

A Real Shutshow

With government in stasis, the administration tries to take advantage

Oct 8 •

September 2025

The Great Spiritizing

Sep 30 •

Challenging The System

Robot umps are nigh, and it's one more thing to argue about.

Sep 27 •

‘The Easy Way Or The Hard Way?’

What happened with Jimmy Kimmel was always about more than what he said

Sep 23 •

Naturally, The Final Stretch

The post-season is taking shape. We’re sure to get fireworks.

Sep 19 •

The killing of Charlie Kirk inflamed what still passes for politics in a fractured nation

Sep 14 •

Iron Man’s magic sparks marvel of a night for Orioles

Sep 10 •

Are You A Trustworthy Person?

Ironically, RFK Jr’s question applies to everyone in the administration

Sep 8 •

Devers in Denver had hardly started when it ended badly

Sep 4 •

August 2025

Schrödinger's President

Everywhere and nowhere, Donald Trump is whatever you want him to be

Aug 31 •

Bigger Than Baseball

Blue Jays, Twins share moment of silence after Minneapolis tragedy

Aug 28 •

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