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Mueller’s Failure Exposes the Limits of Prosecutorial Liberalism Mueller’s Failure Exposes the Limits of Prosecutorial Liberalism
Instead of fantasizing about square-jawed lawmen, progressives need to figure out how to curb the imperial presidency.
Sep 25, 2020 / Jeet Heer
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It’s Not Just the Supreme Court That’s at Stake It’s Not Just the Supreme Court That’s at Stake
Congressional Republicans have pledged to fight dirty. Democrats need to stop playing nice.
Sep 25, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage
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There Is Only One Way Out of This Crisis: Expand the Court There Is Only One Way Out of This Crisis: Expand the Court
Expanding the Supreme Court may not be easy, but it’s the only constitutional way to address the Republicans’ cynical theft of at least two seats.
Sep 23, 2020 / Elie Mystal
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Russ Feingold on Why We Need to Talk About Expanding the Supreme Court Russ Feingold on Why We Need to Talk About Expanding the Supreme Court
The president of the American Constitution Society talks about Justice Ginsburg’s death and the theft of Supreme Court seats.
Sep 22, 2020 / Interview / John Nichols
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Democrats Can’t Take Any Option Off the Table Democrats Can’t Take Any Option Off the Table
The tendency to pretend the old norms still prevail is part of what’s gotten the nation to this awful crisis.
Sep 22, 2020 / Joan Walsh
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Mitch McConnell Defends His Turf Mitch McConnell Defends His Turf
Can a political newcomer unseat Kentucky’s most aggressive campaigner?
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘My Most Fervent Wish Is That I Will Not Be Replaced Until a New President Is Installed’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘My Most Fervent Wish Is That I Will Not Be Replaced Until a New President Is Installed’
May her memory be a blessing, and may we fight to assure that she will truly rest in power.
Sep 18, 2020 / John Nichols
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Very Brief Briefings Very Brief Briefings
Director John Ratcliffe informs Congress he won’t be informing them.
Sep 18, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
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For the First Time Ever, the House Has Passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act For the First Time Ever, the House Has Passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The bill would require employers to give pregnant employees accommodations so they can keep working while protecting their health.
Sep 17, 2020 / Bryce Covert
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It’s Going to Be a Long November It’s Going to Be a Long November
A game plan for every election outcome this year.
Sep 15, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel