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For Now, California Bails on Bail Reform
The bail industry, now abetted by big insurance companies, chalks up another victory for its lobbyists.
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Are Jews White? It’s a Mistake Even to Ask
Trump has revived American anti-Semitism. It’s not about color or race.
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Democracy and Illiberal Governance in Hungary and the U.S.
While Viktor Orban’s nationalist populism offers chilling parallels with Trump’s America, the U.S. is in a better position to resist authoritarianism.
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Goodbye, Columbus?
Will tearing down statues of Washington, Jefferson, or Columbus contribute to healing, or play into Bannon’s hands?
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Amending the Constitution: A Civics Test Americans Need to Pass
Democracy watchdogs must stand firm against conservative attempts to hijack how the country’s founding document evolves.
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Will Harvey Dent Trump’s Climate Change Denial? (Probably Not)
Trump brings his un-presidential touch to the Southeast Texas disaster-in-progress
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Goodbye to All That Democracy
Can our constitution co-exist with extremes of economic inequality?
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The Worst People
The president promised he’d surround himself with only “the best people,” but instead he’s helping Joe Arpaio and neo-Nazis.
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How the Russia Investigation Could Turn on 50-Year-Old Court Case
A former Justice Department prosecutor explores how a 1966 Supreme Court ruling could form the basis for possible future prosecutions.