Law and Justice

Trump’s Flaming Turd of an Argument for Ending Birthright Citizenship

by Garrett Epps January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

A federal judge gently hints that Trump’s lawyer might consider a change of location and extinguishes the dung—for now.

Politics

Trump’s Executive Orders—Making America Hate Again

by James D. Zirin January 24, 2025January 23, 2025

Politics

Biden’s Tougher Tone on Abortion Rights Is a Welcome Change

by David Atkins July 12, 2022July 13, 2022

President Trump signing an executive order, 1/25/17

Political Animal

This Administration’s Incompetence Leads to Another Blocked Executive Order

by Nancy LeTourneau April 26, 2017January 9, 2022

Political Animal

The Glaring Omissions in Trump’s Climate Rule

by Nancy LeTourneau March 28, 2017January 9, 2022

Politics

Why President Trump’s Leaked Immigration Order Is a Threat to Us All

by Wendy Cervantes March 8, 2017January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Trump Meant It When He Said He’d Deport ’em All

by Nancy LeTourneau February 21, 2017January 9, 2022

Political Animal

A President’s Right to Discriminate

by Martin Longman February 6, 2017January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Trump and Bannon Consider Expansion of the Southern Strategy Against Immigrants

by Nancy LeTourneau February 1, 2017January 9, 2022

Political Animal

The Death of Pragmatism

by Nancy LeTourneau January 30, 2017January 9, 2022

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Trump’s Flaming Turd of an Argument for Ending Birthright Citizenship

Trump’s Executive Orders—Making America Hate Again

Biden’s Tougher Tone on Abortion Rights Is a Welcome Change

This Administration’s Incompetence Leads to Another Blocked Executive Order

The Glaring Omissions in Trump’s Climate Rule

Why President Trump’s Leaked Immigration Order Is a Threat to Us All

Trump Meant It When He Said He’d Deport ’em All

A President’s Right to Discriminate

Trump and Bannon Consider Expansion of the Southern Strategy Against Immigrants

The Death of Pragmatism

Can the House Clerk Lead a Midterm Coup?

Who Are the “Trump Regretters”?

Barney Frank’s Last Harsh Warning to the Left

Who Enabled Trump’s Second Act?

Europe Struggles to Respond to Russian Attacks

The Tower Stones of 9/11

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