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Never Mind Being Blind, Right Now Justice in the US is Near Death

Make no mistake – the Justice Department is actively fostering Trump’s authoritarian regime and increasingly rewarding loyalty over legality. Between…

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A Prescription for Saving the Country

The United States is a country in need of saving. From the blatant illegality of numerous White House decisions to…

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How To Celebrate This Independence Day

Before we grab a hotdog and head out to the 4th of July fireworks, we have to reflect on the…

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Iran and Trump: Triumph or Fiasco?

Donald Trump’s actions regarding Iran are raising important questions for America: how reliable is our intelligence? How is disinformation warping…

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 Trump’s Violent Cult and What to Do About It

The recent attacks in Minnesota are part of clear and troubling rise in political violence in the U.S. At the…

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Stop Waiting for Us to Become an Autocracy. We’re Already There.

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to California is not just about immigration and Los Angeles – it is a…

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They Are Monsters

While Donald Trump and Elon Musk are currently feuding in a King Kong vs. Godzilla battle on social media, the…

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Lawless: How The Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes

On this week’s episode of Words Matter, Leah Litman, legal expert and author of Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs…

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A Bad Week for Norms (Except Our Norm)

Donald Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill is akin to a murder-suicide pact. Not only could it be political suicide for the…

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The Existential Political Issue Most Democrats Aren’t Focusing On Yet

The Supreme Court’s decisions on birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions could have significant implications for executive power. What does this…

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Why Having an American Pope May Be Bad News for Trump

There’s a new American Pope—one who has been openly critical of the U.S. government. What does this mean for Trump?…

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Special DSR-Words Matter Mash Up Edition: The Last Waltz

On this week’s special DSR-Words Matter mash up episode, Ed Luce and Norm Ornstein join David Rothkopf to talk about…

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Lessons in Kakistocracy

On this week’s episode of Words Matter, founder of Talking Points Memo Josh Marshall joins Norm Ornstein to discuss everything…

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Who Knew You Could Dismantle Democracy in America This Quickly?

We’re not three months into this presidency and we’re already witnessing our democracy crumble. Trump’s administration continues to bless Putin…

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Oy Gevalt

Donald Trump’s tariffs and economic policies are continuing to eviscerate the American economy. The markets are tanking, the administration is…

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Time for Dems to Channel Nancy Reagan: Just Say No

There’s no other way around it – Donald Trump’s tariffs reek of idiocy piled high with stupidity with devastating ramifications…

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Pulling the Stefanik Nomination is a Sign MAGA is Scared

Signal-gate has dominated the news cycle over the past few days, but it’s not the only thing going on in…

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Three Bullets to the Heart of the Constitution

On this week’s episode of DSR’s Words Matter, Slate journalist and Supreme Court expert Dahlia Lithwick joins Norm Ornstein and…

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American Pain

We are currently on the verge of a government shutdown. It’s clear that Donald Trump and his cronies are trying…

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How Do Dems Fight Back Effectively?

After years of attacking Democrats for America’s economic woes – and promises that he would turn everything around once in…

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