The judiciary struck down the state legislature’s plan and made Jonathan Cervas the special master tasked with coming up with a new one infuriating Democrats. The political scientist explains what happened in New York, why he’s “pro-democracy,” and what worries him about our democratic future.
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On Abortion, All Democratic Roads Lead to Court Packing
After Roe v. Wade, neither progressives nor the White House want to focus on expanding the Supreme Court to reverse the decision. They should.
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Biden’s Mideast Trip Keeps America in the Game
The president talked up Israeli-Palestinian peace, promoted regional security, and sought more Saudi oil—but the larger message was that America remains engaged in the region.
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The Surveillance Threat After Roe Is Worse Than You Think
Justin Sherman, a Duke University expert on data brokers, discusses the dangers to reproductive health and all that can go wrong in a brave new world of menstrual tracking apps.
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Take Me Out to the … Voting Booth!
Casting ballots at sports stadiums and arenas is safe, fun, and great for citizens and teams. A new study shows how.
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Conservatives Killed the Supreme Court Nomination of Harriet Miers, Dooming Roe v. Wade
In 2005, the right stopped George W. Bush’s pick for the Court. Would it have been very different if she had made it?
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Biden’s Tougher Tone on Abortion Rights Is a Welcome Change
The president and the Democratic leadership can’t treat the end of Roe v. Wade as just another disagreement with Republicans.
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The Women Who Can Take Out Trump
Representative Liz Cheney has the platform, but Fulton County DA Fani Willis has the grand jury. Behold the Furies of January 6.
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A Veterans Health Commission Dies an Early Death
The panel was supposed to weigh in on the fate of VA hospitals, but threats to close facilities led senators to kill it.
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Garland Has to Prosecute Trump for January 6 to Restore Faith in the Justice Department
It’s often said that the attorney general has two goals—keep the DOJ apolitical and prosecute the former president—but the aims, says a noted historian, are complementary and essential.
