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The Rehabilitation of Antitrust
Time to overturn the revolution wrought by Robert Bork. We need antitrust more than ever.
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The Clip That Could Convince Centrist Israelis: Occupation Duty Is Hell
A video of soldiers refusing to respond to a Palestinian girl’s taunts may succeed where harsher images have failed.
Posted inEconomic Policy
GOP Tax Victory Puts Drinking Water at Risk
With cities already struggling to comply with federal drinking water standards, the GOP tax legislation eliminates a critical tool for financing improvements. Â
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New Year’s Resolutions for Democrats
The new year may bring some openings for Democrats, but only if they don’t start acting like their political opponents.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Law and Disorder in North Carolina
Since Republicans gained control of the North Carolina legislature in 2011, judges have emerged as some of their staunchest adversaries. Now lawmakers want to curb state court powers.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Getting Arrested for Opposing the Tax Bill
The Republican tax proposal, soon be signed into law, will particularly impact the health of people with disabilities.
Posted inLaw and Justice
What Happens If Trump Fires Mueller?
The president can try to oust the special prosecutor, but it won’t be easy—and it won’t be the end of Trump’s legal problems.
Posted inEconomic Policy
On the Road to Kleptocracy
There’s nothing subtle in the Republican tax bill. Just a naked grab for the commons.Â
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The Tax Cut and the Fake Trump Boom
While the economic boom looks pretty good now, it won’t look so great by November 2018.
