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Brett Kavanaugh and Donald Trump

The Supreme Court’s Rightward Lurch The Supreme Court’s Rightward Lurch

The highest court in the land was never supposed to be a political body.

Jul 10, 2018 / James D. Zirin

Patrick Ngubi takes an oath of allegiance.

Why Trump’s Denaturalization Task Force Matters Why Trump’s Denaturalization Task Force Matters

The fear of losing citizenship will have a chilling effect on America’s immigrants.

Jul 10, 2018 / Stephanie deGooyer

Will Brett Kavanaugh Pass the Religious Right’s New Litmus Test?

Will Brett Kavanaugh Pass the Religious Right’s New Litmus Test? Will Brett Kavanaugh Pass the Religious Right’s New Litmus Test?

While Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court is a staunch conservative, his views on religious freedom are less well known.

Jul 9, 2018 / Sarah Posner

Brett Kavanaugh Once Argued That a Sitting President Should Be Above the Law

Brett Kavanaugh Once Argued That a Sitting President Should Be Above the Law Brett Kavanaugh Once Argued That a Sitting President Should Be Above the Law

And that should be disqualifying.

Jul 9, 2018 / John Nichols

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We Should Embrace the Ambiguity of the 14th Amendment We Should Embrace the Ambiguity of the 14th Amendment

A hundred and fifty years after its ratification, some of its promises remain unfulfilled—but one day it may still be interpreted anew.

Jul 9, 2018 / Eric Foner

Janus Rauner

For 60 Years, This Powerful Conservative Group Has Worked to Crush Labor For 60 Years, This Powerful Conservative Group Has Worked to Crush Labor

Now the Janus decision has helped push the National Right to Work Committee and its sister organizations closer to that goal.

Jul 5, 2018 / Investigation / Moshe Z. Marvit

People wait outside the Supreme Court

How We Can Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick How We Can Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick

John Nichols on political strategy, plus Thomas Frank on Trump’s supporters, and David Graeber on Bullshit Jobs.

Jul 5, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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Our Founders Showed Greater Respect for Islam Than Trump and the Supreme Court Our Founders Showed Greater Respect for Islam Than Trump and the Supreme Court

As we celebrate July 4 and the founding moment, we do well to recall that Islam has always been a part of America.

Jul 4, 2018 / John Nichols

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Why Anthony Kennedy Was a Moderating Force on the Supreme Court Why Anthony Kennedy Was a Moderating Force on the Supreme Court

He was a conservative, but he had an open mind—and he was receptive to the concept of an evolving Constitution.

Jul 3, 2018 / David Cole

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Fight for the Future of the Supreme Court Fight for the Future of the Supreme Court

You can also support local immigrant-rights organizing and confront your representatives in their district.

Jul 3, 2018 / NationAction

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