The embattled president drew rebukes for his self-absorbed commencement remarks. Compared with his predecessors’ graduation speeches, his address fares even worse on the issues of the day.
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In Russiagate, Keep Your Eye on Pence
If Democrats are smart, they’ll explore the vice president’s role during the transition.
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Two Cheers for the Deep State
When you actually try to govern, reality has a way of pushing back. Who knew?
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DOD and EPA Go Mano a Mano on Climate Change
While Scott Pruitt dithers over whether humans have caused climate change, James Mattis underlines it as a threat to national security.
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Trump’s All-Too-Powerful Surveillance Infrastructure
President Trump’s penchant for naming ‘enemies’ echoes Richard Nixon’s, with one difference: Trump has a much bigger treasure trove of personal data at his disposal.
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What Does Flynn Know About Trump?
If craven congressional leaders have their way, the nation will never know.
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An Illegitimate Presidency
Eventually, the full truth will come out, and we will be rid of Trump.
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Trump and the Dangers of Secret Law
Disclosure of secret U.S. government laws is especially urgent now that an admirer of Vladimir Putin is ascending to the presidency.
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A Just Conclusion in the Snowden Case
Edward Snowden deserves a plea bargain that balances his interests with those of the U.S. government.
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Trump, Putin, and the Pacifist Left
Never were their stranger bedfellows. But is there anything to the case for possible common ground with Putin?