By seeking declaratory judgments on its rules, the administration can preempt right-wing efforts at forum-shopping.
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The Occupation Is Eating Israeli Democracy
Benjamin Netanyahu is the kind of figure produced by an apartheid system.
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Democracy’s Bad Month
Today on TAP: The leaders of Israel, France, and India all moved to subvert democracy in the past couple of weeks.
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An Appeals Court Upholds Constitutionality of the CFPB
Today on TAP: And the decision was written by a Trump appointee, no less. Even this Supreme Court will be hard-pressed to disagree.
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Democracy Is in the Streets
In France, Israel, and just maybe, here, assaults on social rights by flawed governmental structures create the need for government-by-protest.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Rising Democratic Tumult Over Israel
A series of communications last week show the fault lines, and pitfalls, in dealing with an increasingly illiberal Israeli government.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Defense Denied
Many poor Texans are being shortchanged on their right to be represented by a defense attorney in cases with potentially life-changing consequences.
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One Liberal Senator Fights Back Against Judicial Tyranny
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) has had it with a feral Trump judge.
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Mortgage Bankers Scrambling Over Conservative Court Ruling
Faced with the potential invalidation of CFPB’s funding structure, the top lobbyist for mortgage companies asks Congress to write the agency’s rules into law.
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Will Biden Save Israel From Its Worst Instincts?
Today on TAP: The U.S. has only days to act before Netanyahu destroys the Israeli High Court.
