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Anonymous Is Trump’s Fortuneteller
The center of power is moving away from the president. He’s too weak to stop it.
Is Brett Kavanaugh a Legitimate Nominee?
The question begins with Mitch McConnell and ends with Fred Guttenberg.
Brett Kavanaugh Is Why We Need Voting Reform
The 2014 midterms are the root of the constitutional order’s “breaking point.”
Trump Exposed the Left’s Fault Lines
Leftist intellectuals are divided—over Russia, and more.
Don’t Overthink Impeachment
The Mueller probe matters, but we shouldn’t undervalue what we already know.
Schumer Made the Right, Costly, Decision
40 years of Democratic complacency about federal courts is the real problem.
In Death, John McCain Becomes a Potential Wedge Issue
Dishonoring his memory threatens to split Trump’s support among veterans.
Trump Believes Racism Makes Him Strong. McCain Knew Better
Why won’t Trump honor McCain’s memory?
For Republicans, Rule of Law Is for Enemies, Not Friends
The GOP is moving the bar on what’s impeachable and what’s not.
In the Era of Donald Trump, Lindsey Graham Grows Soft on Crime
While Bill Clinton’s crimes got impeachment, Trump’s get a Supreme Court justice.