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Dennis Aftergut, a former federal prosecutor, is currently of counsel to Lawyers Defending American Democracy. He was part of Bardo’s early discussions as to what issues were worth polling swing voters.

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer celebrate during an election night watch party at MotorCity Casino Hotel on November 09, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Michigan offers real hope — and a roadmap back to democracy and common sense

Dennis Aftergut
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

From space lasers to civil war: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s long audition to be Trump’s running mate

Austin Sarat, Dennis Aftergut
Former Vice President Mike Pence gives remarks at the Calvin Coolidge Foundation’s conference at the Library of Congress on February 16, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Mike Pence wags the dog: His attempt to avoid testifying is constitutional nonsense

Laurence H. Tribe, Dennis Aftergut
Pennsylvania State House (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Democrats flipped the Pennsylvania House this week — here’s why that matters

Dennis Aftergut
A reproductive rights activist, gagged by a scarf in the colors of the US flag, marches during a protest against a recent Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights, in New York, July 4, 2022. (ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)

Phony constitutional “originalism” is likely to kill women after Second Amendment decision

Erwin Chemerinsky, Dennis Aftergut
U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY) (L) stands with to Rep.-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) in the House Chamber during the second day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 04, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Kevin McCarthy “stands by” George Santos: Now the MAGA caucus owns his lies

Dennis Aftergut
Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

A federal court holds Trump accountable for his abuse of the law: Here’s why that matters

Austin Sarat, Dennis Aftergut
Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz (R-FL) talks to fellow members-elect during the second day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 04, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

The danger to democracy revealed by dysfunction in the House

Austin Sarat, Dennis Aftergut
Donald Trump and Cassidy Hutchinson (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Scene of the crime: Was there a conspiracy to keep Cassidy Hutchinson silent?

Laurence H. Tribe, Dennis Aftergut
Cassidy Hutchinson, a top former aide to Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, testifies during the sixth hearing by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol in the Cannon House Office Building on June 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Democracy depends on whistleblowers like Cassidy Hutchinson — flaws and all

Claire Sylvia, Dennis Aftergut
Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images/Joe Raedle)

Criminal referral for Trump is coming — but it’s the Jan. 6 evidence that matters

Dennis Aftergut
Kari Lake (John Moore/Getty Images)

Kari Lake’s doomed legal battle: The holiday grift that keeps on giving

Dennis Aftergut
Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Will Supreme Court aid the far right in enshrining minority rule? Constitution hangs by a thread

Austin Sarat, Dennis Aftergut
Former U.S. President Donald Trump | Members of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Trump’s lawsuit against Jan. 6 committee is a sideshow — they’ve already nailed him

Frederick Baron, Dennis Aftergut
Newspaper story on one of Nguyen Hong My's American adversary-in-the-sky whom he’s since befriended (Photo courtesy of author)

How Vietnam changed me — and changed America

Dennis Aftergut
Donald Trump and Kash Patel (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Kash Patel, Trump’s disinformation wizard, publishes worst children’s book of all time

Kate McMullan, Dennis Aftergut
Patrick Ryan, Democratic candidate for the New York 19th Congressional district, speaks during the special election candidate forum at the Roscoe Beer Co. in Roscoe, N.Y. on Thursday, August 18, 2022. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

It’s happening: Abortion rights and the threat to democracy are reshaping the midterms

Austin Sarat, Dennis Aftergut
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), joined by Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) (L) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), speaks a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on August 05, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Lindsey Graham’s moment of truth: After being ordered to testify, he faces a stark choice

Laurence H. Tribe, Stuart M. Gerson, Dennis Aftergut
US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland speaks about a significant firearms trafficking enforcement action during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2022. (OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)

How Merrick Garland turned the tables on Trump — and made Trump’s allies look foolish

Dennis Aftergut
Former President Donald Trump speaks on May 28, 2022 in Casper, Wyoming. (Chet Strange/Getty Images)

Trump, Mar-a-Lago and the Fifth Amendment: A federal prosecutor’s five big takeaways

Dennis Aftergut
A U.S. Secret Service agent stands among journalists as President Donald Trump talks to reporters during a meeting of his cabinet in the Cabinet Room at the White House February 12, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

How did the Secret Service lose its Jan. 6 texts? So far, the explanations won’t wash

Norman Eisen, Frederick Baron, Dennis Aftergut
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