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‘Not Us vs. Them’: Police March in Unity with Peaceful Protesters
Police across the United States are marching in unity with peaceful protesters who are calling for justice in the killing of George Floyd in police… Read More
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Prosecutions in Philadelphia, West Virginia Show Voter Fraud Is Bipartisan
As the 2020 election cycle continues to unfold despite the coronavirus pandemic, it appears that election fraud also continues to be uncovered and prosecuted, even… Read More
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Killing of George Floyd Should Shock America’s Conscience
The senseless and completely unjustified killing of George Floyd—an unarmed black man—by a white police officer in Minneapolis last Monday should shock the conscience of America…. Read More
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27 Photos From a History-Making and Tumultuous Weekend
Over this weekend, there were protests over the death of George Floyd, the African American man who died after a Minneapolis police officer had his… Read More
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The History of Presidents Using Military to Restore Order Within US
The National Guard has stepped in to quell the violence in Minneapolis in the wake of riots that occurred over the death of George Floyd…. Read More
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In the Wake of George Floyd’s Death, What These Black Leaders Think Should Happen
Americans must not miss the opportunity to advance the cause of justice in the wake of a black man’s death at the hands of Minneapolis… Read More
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Police Officer Charged in George Floyd’s Death Had 18 Complaints on Record
The veteran Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of a man in his custody had 18 previous complaints of misconduct against him, according to… Read More
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Why All-Mail Elections Are Too Risky and Unwarranted
The push in Congress and in many states to force an all-mail national election in November and in the remaining state primaries is both unwise… Read More
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6 Things to Know About the Mayor of Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey became a fixture of Americans’ TV screens after a man’s video-recorded death in the custody of city police. Frey has clashed… Read More
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Attorney General Appoints Federal Prosecutor to Review ‘Unmasking’ of Trump Associates
Attorney General William Barr appointed a federal prosecutor to review so-called unmasking requests that Obama administration officials submitted against Trump associates, a spokeswoman for the… Read More
LawCommentary
The Unacceptably Unjust Death of George Floyd
The tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer has circulated all over social media in the past two days…. Read More
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Stopping Petty Tyrannies Is How We Beat the Serious Ones
As states across the country begin the process of reopening, Americans continue to battle over the methods governors and local authorities have used to tackle… Read More
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Don’t Gaslight Us on #BelieveWomen
Many of us were startled to open The New York Times last week and find ourselves accused of hijacking and weaponizing the phrase “believe all… Read More
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Judges Aren’t Kings. This One Didn’t Get the Memo.
In the United States, we don’t have kings or queens of any variety. Still, some judges apparently think they are philosopher-kings, and an order released… Read More
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Election Judge Pleads Guilty to Ballot Stuffing for Democrats
A former elected official in Philadelphia who accepted large payments from a political consultant to stuff ballot boxes for Democratic judicial candidates has pleaded guilty… Read More
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Why Didn’t the FBI Record the Flynn Interview?
There are so many angles to the FBI-Michael Flynn imbroglio, and most have been covered in great depth across a divergent set of viewpoints. But… Read More
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Demands ‘Unmasking’ Records on Trump, Members of His Family and Campaign
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham requested records Tuesday of Obama administration officials who made so-called unmasking requests for information on President Donald Trump, as… Read More
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GOP Senators ‘Increasingly Concerned’ Surveillance of Trump Associates Began Earlier Than Previously Known
Two Republican senators dramatically expanded their request for so-called Obama administration unmasking records on Tuesday, saying in a letter to the U.S. government’s top spy… Read More
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Sets Vote to Subpoena Comey, Brennan, Others Involved in FBI Surveillance
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on June 4 whether to authorize subpoenas for documents and testimony from more than 50 current or former government… Read More
LawCommentary
The ACLU Loses Its Way
The American Civil Liberties Union used to be a great institution. Founded in January 1920, the ACLU sought to become, in its own words, “the… Read More
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Lawmakers Seek Sanctions Against Chinese Communist Party Officials for Human Rights Abuses
Republican lawmakers are pushing for sanctions on Chinese Communist Party officials over China’s “duplicitous, ineffective, and cruel” response to the coronavirus outbreak. Republican Reps. Jim… Read More
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Barr Says Obama, Biden Are Not Under Criminal Investigation
Attorney General William Barr poured cold water Monday on the idea that former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden will face criminal… Read More
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Obamagate Isn’t a Conspiracy Theory
Those sharing #Obamagate on Twitter would do best to avoid the hysterics we saw from Russian-collusion believers, but they have no reason to ignore the… Read More
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‘Emoluments’ Suits Against Trump Look Bound for Supreme Court
A group of foreign dignitaries walk into a hotel bar. They buy drinks, have dinner, and stay the night. No, this isn’t the beginning of… Read More
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How We Get to the Bottom of the Obama White House’s Domestic Spying
Michael Flynn did not seem to be the best choice President-elect Donald Trump could have made for his first national security adviser. My own publication,… Read More
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4 Big Unanswered Questions About the ‘Unmasking’ Scandal
As the “unmasking” scandal unfolds, the Senate Judiciary Committee will delve into the conduct of the Obama administration and the intelligence community in secretly investigating… Read More
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Flynn Judge Disagrees With Own Rulings by Letting Outsiders Fight Dropping Charges
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan’s order soliciting comments from outsiders opposed to the Justice Department’s motion to throw out charges of lying to FBI agents against former… Read More
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Biden, Comey, Brennan Submitted Flynn ‘Unmasking’ Requests
Former Vice President Joe Biden and the directors of the three main U.S. intelligence agencies submitted so-called unmasking requests for information about Michael Flynn contained… Read More
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What You Need to Know About 4 Pivotal Supreme Court Cases This Term
The Supreme Court is hearing some major cases this term that could have longstanding implications. The cases span a variety of issues: President Donald Trump’s… Read More
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How the Obama Administration Shattered the Rule of Law
This week, former President Barack Obama reemerged from hibernation to lecture Americans about the threat to rule of law posed by the Trump administration. After… Read More
