We shouldn’t be confused about where congressional Republicans stand on the abuses of the national security state.
Scott Lemieux
Scott Lemieux is a political science professor at the University of Washington. He writes for the blog Lawyers, Guns & Money. Follow @lemieuxlgm
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Fear and the New Deal
FDR ascended to the White House 80 years ago. How has his legacy—and the legacy of his landmark legislation—shifted in the years since?
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Scalia’s Weird VRA Spat
After today’s oral arguments on Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, it seems unlikely that the Supreme Court’s conservative wing will want to uphold the landmark win for civil rights.Â
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Secret Wiretapping Cannot Be Challenged Because It’s Secret
The Supreme Court strikes an unfortunate blow to civil liberties in Clapper v. Amnesty International.
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A Mixed Day for the Fourth Amendment
 What does the Supreme Court’s current makeup mean for civil liberties?
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An Empty Eighth Amendment Promise
Supreme Court decisions can’t always be taken at face value.
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The Nominee the Senate Won’t Obstruct
Unpacking John Brennan’s confirmation hearing
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Checks and Balances on the Western Front
The president’s domain in the realm of foreign policy has ballooned for decades, but especially since the War on Terror started. Will Congress reassert its authority?
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License to Kill
A newly released memo shows the Obama administration’s justifications for extrajudicial killings
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The D.C. Circuit Court’s Chaos Theory
In Washington, dysfunction prevails.
