Plus, the so-called "Trump Indictment Effect," and more...
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September 11, 2023
Samuel Alito Is Wrong and Arrogant—and Must Be Reined In
The associate justice says Congress has no authority to regulate the Supreme Court. The Constitution he allegedly reveres says otherwise. A lot.
by Norman J. Ornstein
The Praying Football Coach Has Finally Stopped Pretending
Joe Kennedy’s phony tale of religious discrimination may have reached a predictable end this week, but it illuminated an important truth about the Supreme Court.
by Matt Ford

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The Next Republican Nominee for Vice President Probably Isn’t on the Debate Stage
Forget the media narrative: Presidential nominees almost never rarely select former rivals for the job.
by Walter Shapiro
The Media Is Deluded About the Trump “Indictment Effect”
The former president’s legal entanglements aren’t his superpower. He’s taken a commanding lead in the primary because he faces weak opponents from a feckless political party.
by Jess Coleman
Jim Jordan and Wisconsin Republicans Know the Law—They Just Don’t Care
Conservatism is no longer defined by resistance to liberal progress—it’s all about destroying the pillars of our democracy.
by Michael Tomasky
Why Climate Protesters Are Focusing on Tennis
Human-caused climate change has been around for less time than tennis, but it will leave its scars on the earth for longer than the outlines of our hardcourts.
by Marek Makowski
World’s Wealthiest Countries Gather to Admit Continued Failure to Address Climate Change
The elephant in the room at meetings like the G20 is that, obviously, these nations are also the most prolific emitters.
by Kate Aronoff
Big Lie Two Is Here, and It’s Far More Insidious Than Big Lie One
Trump goes into his trials era with a big advantage—a majority of Americans incorrectly believe that the charges against him are politically motivated.
by Michael Tomasky
From The Ticker:
Judge Hearing Florida Abortion-Ban Case Has a Huge Conflict of Interest
Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady does not see any reason to recuse himself from the case.
by Tori Otten
Republicans Want New Term for “Pro-Life” After Losing So Many Elections
Of course, Republicans will never change their position on taking away abortion rights. But they want a new way to say it.
by Tori Otten
Damn: Georgia Grand Jury Wanted Lindsey Graham Charged in Trump Indictment
A report from the Fulton County grand jury recommended charges against all the Republican senator for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 election.
by Tori Otten
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