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Let’s Pass a War Powers Resolution for Meddling in Other People’s Elections
With recent advances in technology, it may be the case that it's now much easier to meddle in US elections than it used to be.
Conservatives Plot Their Course on the Rising “Sea of Red” in State Capitals
Conservatives promise growing Republican dominance in state government will unleash laws to cut business taxes, restrict unions and expand school privatization.
Can Democrats Really Block a Trump Appointment?
Republicans are eager to jam Trump's appointments through before Democrats can block any nominations, but do Democrats even have the power or the votes to do it?
A House Rules Change You Didn’t Hear Much About — and Prosecutors Won’t Like
Few noticed a sentence that did make it into the package of House rules changes passed last Tuesday.
Florida Prepares to Expand Gun Rights After Second Mass Shooting in Six Months
Lawmakers prepare to consider legislation to loosen prohibitions on firearms.
Trump as Commander in Chief: Testing the Limits of Civilian Control?
The Trump presidency promises to be a crucible that will test the limits and lengths of civilian control in this country as never before.
No Al Gasolinazo Protesters Block Train Near US-Mexico Border in Nogales, Sonora
The Mexican government issued a 20 percent increase in gas prices, and protests quickly erupted all over Mexico.
Senate to Begin Confirmation Hearings for Wealthiest Cabinet in US History Despite Lack of Vetting
A barrage of Senate confirmation hearings is set to begin Tuesday.
The Obama Legacy’s Empty Spaces
Obama is not and never was in charge. No president is, in truth.
Protest Stopped the Predators. They Will Be Back
The public outcry after the GOP tried to quash an ethics watchdog is the kind of citizen action we'll need to survive the next four years.