The win, combined with several mid-cycle surprises, has weakened Trump’s shield against accountability for his unpopular reign, although the Supreme Court really holds the key to whether we’ll have something approaching legitimate elections next year.
Voting Rights
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Trump’s Armed Force to Take Over Democratic Cities Is Nearly Ready to Deploy
On Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit Federal Appeals Court voted to hear the case of the Trump administration’s attempted deployment of the National Guard to Portland, Oregon. The president then declared he was prepared to send “more than the National Guard” into American cities.
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The 2026 Election Is Being Decided at the Supreme Court
The Trump gerrymandering tour has not been going well. So far, it has succeeded in Texas, where new districts could dislodge up to five Democrats, and Missouri, where lawmakers voted to muscle out Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) by splitting up Kansas City. But Texas is under a legal challenge and, more importantly, still gives Democrats […]
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The Method in Trump’s Madness
Despite Trump’s impulsive inconsistencies, his attempted progression toward fascism is all too systematic. He has not yet succeeded.
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What William Buckley and Charlie Kirk Had in Common
Today on TAP: As George Will noted, both made ‘politics fun’ (to be sure, even while disparaging equal rights).
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Threat of National Guard Deployment Raises Stakes in NYC Mayoral Election
Civil rights groups suggested voting early, voting with friends, and pledged ‘immediate litigation’ if Trump tries to disrupt the election.
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How Moderate Senate Democrats Enabled Trump’s D.C. Takeover
Many have warned that allowing D.C. to remain a disenfranchised colony would lead to disaster. They were right.
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The Redistricting Mess Shows How Our Election System Doesn’t Work
With our winner-take-all elections, the ideal of a ‘fair’ map is impossible. Proportional representation is the only answer.
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Trump’s Ultimate Cure for an Unpopular Budget Bill
Today on TAP: Republicans are worried that voters will punish them in 2026. What if voters can’t?
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Does the Supreme Court Really Believe in the Constitution?
States are supposed to lose representatives in the House if they infringe on voting rights. So far the Court has ignored that part of the 14th Amendment.
