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Trump Is Not Above the Law, No Matter What Dershowitz Says
The trial could end as soon as Friday if the GOP leadership succeeds in blocking Democrats from calling witnesses.
Trump’s Israel-Palestine “Peace” Plan Violates International Law
Trump's plan seeks to formalize the apartheid-like conditions shaped by the polices of previous U.S. administrations.
Dershowitz Is Wrong — Abuse of Power Is Grounds for Impeachment
Alan Dershowitz’s claim that abuse of power is not an impeachable offense flies in the face of constitutional law.
Trump Legal Team Donated Thousands to GOP Senators Ahead of Impeachment Trial
Trump's lawyers also gave thousands to Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz before the trial began.
The Impeachment Trial Has Been a Farce Staged by the GOP Since Day One
Mitch McConnell told fellow GOP senators he does not yet have enough votes to block Democrats from calling witnesses.
Impeachment Battles Could Determine Who Holds Real Power in the US Government
Major questions remain to be decided outside of the Capitol about the limits of presidential power.
John Bolton Is a Shark, and There’s Blood in the Water
Senate Republicans now face a brutal Hobson’s Choice: Allow Bolton’s testimony or ignore him at their own peril.
Running for Office in the Age of Donald Trump and Climate Change
Even a failed mayoral run can be a transformative community-building experience in a mired national political landscape.
Trump’s Expansive Executive Privilege Claims Pose Serious Constitutional Crisis
It’s a crisis for a president to obstruct the process of his own impeachment, says legal expert Claire Finkelstein.
Pro-Sanders Youth Movement Is Changing the Political Landscape in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Youth Movement is energetically gathering pledge-to-vote cards from people aged 18 to 25.