The John Roberts vs. Donald Trump Story Conceals Something More Sinister
admin The Supreme Court has entered its final stretch of the term, with about two dozen opinions to hand down before…
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Trump Is Now Taking Out GOP Incumbents for No Reason
It was another banner week of politics in America.
Ketanji Brown Jackson Stands Firm—and Alone—on Compassionate Release
Does the inaccuracy or unfairness of an underlying conviction count as an “extraordinary and compelling reason” for compassionate release?
Scenes From the “Sacrifice Zone”
In Newark, we call it the "sacrifice zone."
Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts Remain Strangely Clear-Eyed About One Kind of Racism
The Supreme Court issued a surprisingly good decision in a racial jury-selection case on Thursday.
Why Was the Chief of Staff for a Leading Republican Senate Candidate on a Group Chat With Famous White Nationalists?
His boss is running for a Senate seat. He was on a group chat with Nick Fuentes.
“I Think I’ve Earned My Peace”
There have been many negative reactions to the $1.8 billion slush fund, but perhaps the most illuminating is from the…
Trump’s First Big Vindictive Prosecution Just Went Up in Smoke
This week’s Executive Dysfunction.
Trump’s Floundering in Iran Is Great News for China and Russia
Whatever happens now with Iran, the U.S. will be living with the global consequences for some time.
The Best Place for a College Student to Truly Learn
It might just be a prison classroom.