As members of Congress scanned the skies for signs of bipartisan intervention amid an imminent government shutdown, the governor of Illinois called for President Trump to be removed from office. Though invoking the 25th Amendment was a rhetorical flourish—no executive-branch Republican would ever entertain the idea—JB Pritzker wasn’t finished. Last Friday, at a fundraiser for […]
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From Democracy to ‘My Way or the Highway’ in Missouri
State legislators have embraced norm-shattering techniques to boldly crack one House district. Voters may have the final say about that.
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Can Resistance Succeed?
The more authoritarian Trump becomes, the more he provokes effective opposition.
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Republicans Escalate Their War on America’s Cities
While some establishment Democrats attack their leftward drift
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New Texas Map Starts Game of Political Musical Chairs
GOP’s Trumped-up redrawing took a wrecking ball to congressional districts. Now comes the mad dash for seats.
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Donald Trump Won’t Be Saved by Maps
Gerrymandering in red states is predicated on Republicans holding Trump’s support in 2024, particularly from Latinos. That could be a bad bet.
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Texas’s Hemp-Derived THC Market Fuels Profits, Poisonings, and a Legislative Battle
Lost in the crisis over Texas state lawmakers’ redistricting overreach is another contentious issue: the regulation of hemp-derived THC products.
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Proposed California Congressional Maps Maintain Several Battleground Races
While a half dozen Democratic incumbents were protected, a couple still face tough contests, and two of the five Republicans targeted in the map could still eke out victories.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Federalizing D.C. and Redrawing California
On our live show, David and editor at large Harold Meyerson discuss Donald Trump’s takeover of the nation’s capital and Gavin Newsom’s pushback to the Republican gerrymandering scheme.
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California Democrats Announce Special Election to Redraw Congressional Maps
The maps could net up to five seats and make swing seats easier to hold. Gavin Newsom pitched it as a defining moment for the party.
