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Anti-Abortion = Fascism. Seriously.
I’m going to offer a thesis that’s familiar and (perhaps) unfamiliar. The familiar part: that anti-abortionists do not seek to protect the rights of “the unborn.” They seek control women and what they choose to do with their own bodies. Now the second, perhaps unfamiliar part: that seeking control women and what they choose to do…
Abortion Isn’t a ‘Women’s Issue’
Bans on it are “the most vivid sign of the erosion of liberal democracy.”
Bad People Believing Bad Things
Don’t miss this month’s special event in New Haven!
Let’s spell out the problem.
The House wants to see documents and hear testimony. Trump has said no can do. When a president says no can do, the Congress has options. It must, because a president who says no can do in the extreme is one saying he will not be held accountable to the people. Since the Congress most…
Jailing Trump Officials Should Be an Option
If the Democrats don’t revive, or at least appear to be prepared to revive, the Capitol’s long-dormant powers of inherent contempt, they could vote for civil or criminal contempt all day every day and it wouldn’t matter. Contempt must have teeth to be compelling. It must have bite in order to deter future obstruction of Congress.
Jailing Trump Officials Should Be an Option
The House has power—if it uses it.
Hyde-Bound Biden Is OK for Now
It won’t sink him any more than previous flubs did.
Just Keep Debating Impeachment
Argue well and for good reasons. The public will come around.
Don’t Negotiate with Fascists
No compromise with people equating democracy with suicide.
With Tariffs, Outcomes Don’t Matter to Trump
All that matters is looking tough on immigrants.