Twice before in history, the Supreme Court has allowed itself to become an arm of one political party, with catastrophic results. Only the voters can save us from the same fate today.
Orrin Hatch
Posted inPolitical Animal
Mitt Romney Throws a ‘Candy Bar’ in Trump’s Pool
Romney is walking into the Senate with a message: the president needs to go.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Did Orrin Hatch Toss Away His Posterity for a Medal of Freedom?
By tying himself so closely to Donald Trump, the Utah senator has severely damaged his legacy.
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Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee Are Cowards
They’ve hired a female prosecutor to question Dr. Ford.
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The Question That Remains About the Mistaken Identity Defense
Did Brett Kavanaugh and Sen. Orrin Hatch conspire to blame someone else for sexual assault?
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Mitch McConnell Revels in His Strategy of Political Polarization
The majority leader said that his most consequential accomplishment was blocking the Supreme Court nominee of a sitting president.
Posted inMain, Political Animal
Romney’s Senate Run Will Be a Comedy of Errors, Even if He Wins
Like his previous campaigns, Romney’s Senate bid will be gloriously degrading and morbidly funny.
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Mitt Romney Is Not the Tonic for Trumpism
Mitt Romney criticizes the president, but they’re on the same side when it comes to the value of truthfulness.
Posted inJanuary/February/March 2018, Magazine
When Congress Paid Its Interns
The same institutional penny-pinching that has devastated congressional staff has all but wiped out paid internships, with pernicious consequences for Washington and for American democracy.
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Senator Bob Corker Looks Very, Very Bad
Now that it will make him a million dollars richer, Sen. Bob Corker supports the tax bill.
