The last thing the Democrats need is a nominee who reminds voters, even faintly, of Donald Trump.
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The Crisis Is Now
What is the thing we worried Trump would do that he hasn’t done?
Posted inLaw and Justice
High Crimes With Impunity
Constitutional scholar Frank Bowman III discusses his new book High Crimes and Misdemeanors: A History of Impeachment for the Age of Trump.
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The 40-Year War
William Barr’s long struggle against congressional oversight
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The Other Reason to Impeach—Trump’s Increasing Lunacy
In all of the calculations about whether there is sufficient evidence to impeach, and what effect impeachment would have on the 2020 election, the most obvious reason keeps being ignored. Trump is plainly unfit to govern. He makes impulsive decisions, makes stuff up, alienates allies, refuses to vet prospective nominees, doesn’t read briefing materials, reverses […]
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Have Democrats Forgotten How to Do Oversight?
Some advice from old pros on how—and why—to go after the myriad misdeeds of Trumpworld
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Authoritarian Past and Future
Yale University professor of philosophy Jason Stanley discusses his book How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Inevitability of Impeachment
Mueller’s lackluster performance actually increased Democratic support for a full investigation of Trump.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Real Reason for Impeachment
Impeachment may be politically risky—but still it’s the right thing to do.
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Mueller, Impeachment, the Media, and the Democrats
Contrary to the media narrative, Mueller’s testimony may have moved the House closer to impeachment.
