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Trump’s Burden of Proof
If the president can’t explain his bromance with Putin, it’s fair to conclude the worst.
Trump Is Telling Us He’s Illegitimate
A president with a track-record of projecting is telling us something. Are we listening?
Why We’re Talking About Treason
What makes this time any worse than every other time?
Despite Attack, the GOP Won’t Fight Back
Trump provides an opening for the Democrats to unite America against Russia.
Nov. 9, 2016 = Sept. 11, 2001
Imagine George W. Bush shaking Osama bin Laden’s hand. You can’t.
A Fiasco That’s Good for Democracy
Do you prefer republican values or Republican partisanship?
We Think the Senate Will Go Blue
The fundamentals are too steady, strong and convincing for Donald Trump to hold the Congress.
Is the President Above the Law?
The question at the heart of Chuck Schumer’s long-shot plan to block Trump’s SCOTUS nominee.
Schumer’s Hand Is Stronger Than You Think
If he can get liberals to take SCOTUS seriously, he will succeed—in time.
Democrats Can Walk and Chew Gum
The Democrats need not choose between the midterms and the Supreme Court.