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“Deficit of representation”: How money — and the lack of it — discourages working-class Democrats
Tatyana Tandanpolie
Deja Foxx spoke to Salon about why she's running for office and why money in politics is a major barrier to entry
Legal expert stunned by Supreme Court’s “extraordinary unanimous rebuke” of Trump
Griffin Eckstein
Despite the Supreme Court's check, Jeffrey Toobin said the justices threw Trump a lifeline
MAGA’s war on empathy exposes misogynist fears
Amanda Marcotte
Elon Musk and the Christian right call empathy "toxic" and "suicidal" — blame their shared misogyny
“We should be better than this”: SCOTUS allows Trump to continue deportations on technicality
Alex Galbraith
The justices in the majority weaseled their way around the order, saying the case was brought in the wrong venue
Justice Alito’s USAID dissent is a map for Trump
Sabrina Haake
The Supreme Court justice insists that President Trump can disregard federal law simply because he disapproves
“When you do the work, you should get paid”: SCOTUS rejects Trump attempts to freeze foreign aid
Alex Galbraith
A divided Supreme Court narrowly ruled that Trump must release appropriated foreign aid payments
“Slavery produced a genuine affection between the races”: Hegseth’s church foretold “DEI” firings
Amanda Marcotte
Defense secretary's contempt for Black military leaders has roots in his religion's defense of white supremacy
“Gravedigger of American Democracy”: McConnell gave us the do-nothing Congress
Griffin Eckstein
McConnell reshaped the Senate forever, taking the wind out of two Presidents' sails with a playbook for obstruction
Trump receives sentence of “unconditional discharge” in New York hush money case
Russell Payne
President-elect Donald Trump appeared via video link at his sentencing hearing in New York on Friday
Supreme Court declines to stop sentencing in Trump hush money case
Griffin Eckstein
The 5-4 ruling clears the way for Trump to face sentencing on Friday morning
Good riddance to Washington’s real power duo
Sophia Tesfaye
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were not the most powerful people in D.C. in 2024 — Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema were
Amid Sotomayor fears, Senate Dems face “road blocks” to approve judges before Trump takes office
Russell Payne
Independent senators, reluctant Democrats and GOP procedural shenanigans could derail lame-duck plans
How John Roberts reshaped the law — and gutted the Voting Rights Act
David Daley
Forget his reputation as a straight-shooting "umpire." Chief Justice John Roberts is a dangerous radical
MAGA has a Catholic gender gap problem — and it could spell trouble for Trump
Michael Devaney
Evangelical Christian nationalism is driving women away from the church
4 Supreme Court decisions that have quietly jumpstarted Project 2025
Sabrina Haake
Donald Trump’s authoritarian playbook on Christian nationalism is already in motion
“He is alone”: Experts say “extreme” ruling shows John Roberts has “lost his authority” over SCOTUS
Marina Villeneuve
New report shows Roberts' immunity ruling was "incoherent" and "manufactured," legal scholars told Salon
“A volcano you’d be setting off”: Legal experts say Kim Davis could help chip away at LGBTQ+ rights
Marina Villeneuve
Legal experts say Kim Davis' appeal won't outlaw same-sex marriage — but could help fuel future attacks on rights
The man who set the stage for an imperial presidency if Trump wins
Dennis Aftergut
A look at Leonard Leo’s American theocracy
Inside Ziklag: The secret group of rich Christians trying to sway elections and change the country
Andy Kroll, Nick Surgey
Little-known right-wing organization spends millions on big election push — but it may be violating the law
Legal scholars: SCOTUS gave Trump a “big hammer” — and he may use it to undo NY conviction
Marina Villeneuve
Trump has a "really powerful weapon to go smash up the cases that have been brought against him," expert says
“Categorically inadmissible”: Trump argues felony convictions are negated by SCOTUS immunity ruling
Nandika Chatterjee
The former president should have been sentenced by now, but the case is in doubt after the immunity decision
Legal experts warn SCOTUS rulings leave public vulnerable to “horrible abuses” by big business
Marina Villeneuve
A series of Supreme Court rulings gutted the government's ability to protect consumers and the environment
It’s time to fight the lawless Supreme Court — before Donald Trump makes it worse
Sabrina Haake
The Supreme Court’s immunity decision opens up the floodgates to criminality if Trump returns to the White House
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