For asylum seekers, alternatives to detention and legal counsel are more efficient and effective.
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Posted inMain, Political Animal
Playing Whack-a-Mole With Trump’s Lies Isn’t Enough
At their root, the president’s lies about immigration are meant to tap into fear.
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Congress Might Finally Start Paying Its Interns
A Senate vote last week was a major step toward opening Hill internships to non-rich kids.
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Sessions and Nielsen Give Trump ‘Shock and Awe’ on Our Southern Border
The president got exactly what he was asking for with the family separation policy.
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The Historical Precedent of Trotting Out the Bible to Justify Oppression
Attorney General Sessions aligned himself with a host of deplorably racist practices.
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Be Careful What You Wish For: The Unintended Consequences of Electoral Reform
California and Maine show how well-meaning efforts to encourage moderation can undermine political parties.
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There Are No Perfect Political Alliances
Concern about suburban Democrats’ influence on the party is overblown.
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The GOP Continues Its Drift Towards Trumpism
Tuesday’s election results were bad news for anyone hoping that Trump’s hold over the GOP will be diminished.
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Trump Is Sabotaging a Veterans’ Health Care Law He Just Signed
After gleefully signing the VA Mission Act into law last week, Trump is now refusing to fund it.
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Trump Takes the Politics of Resentment to the Global Stage
The Trump doctrine is: ‘We’re America, bitch.’
