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Some of the worst threats have gone unanswered, or been minimized, or been swept aside under the banner of "free speech."

SCOTUS rushed out Monday's decision on an expedited basis, presumably so Alabama would have enough time to enact its new gerrymander before the midterms.

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Hantavirus will probably be less like COVID, more like that guy who had ebola.

It's past time for constitutional hardball.

The war with Iran has been a moral, political, and strategic failure for the United States.

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Things are bad, but it doesn't have to be this way.

They bought the ticket; they're taking the ride--but where does it end?

Just two weeks ago, the redistricting wars appeared to be resolving in Democrats' favor.