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Remembering Jesse Jackson’s Poetic Synthesis
I wrote a book about him, and we became friends. The cynics didn’t understand how he fused moral simplicity and political profundity.
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Ukraine: Requiem for a Citizen Soldier
My friend, an entrepreneur turned exemplary officer, was killed in action in eastern Ukraine this year. Like his comrades, he knew what he was fighting for.
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Keep Hope Alive: Reflections on Jesse Jackson
The late civil rights leader who died this week built a multiracial, multifaith coalition rooted in shared economic and democratic aspirations.
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Bail for All, Except Undocumented Immigrants
The Fifth Circuit embraces a radical vision of endless detention, as does the Trump administration. Will it be too much even for the Roberts Court?
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The $22 Billion Spreadsheet Problem
Whatever one thinks about cryptocurrency, the federal government must update antiquated security procedures to protect its digital asset stockpile.
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How Trump Learned to Stop Worrying and Love DEI
The administration that vowed to end identity politics has simply changed the beneficiary list.
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After Censoring CBS, Trump Will Go For CNN
I’ve learned Trump will kill Netflix’s bid for Warner and help Paramount win, giving him control of Fox, CBS, CNN, and TikTok. But as Colbert showed, we can fight back.
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