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KICKING THE CAN

SCOTUS Creates Trump Prosecution Chaos: ‘Partial Immunity’

The court ruled in a 6-3 decision on Monday that the ex-president enjoys at least some immunity from criminal prosecution.

Jake Lahut

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UNDER THREAT

The Fall of Roe: Next Up, Brown v. Board

Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer’s new book on how the Supreme Court took away federal abortion rights is a must-read politics page-turner. It also points to huge shocks to come.

Lloyd Green

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opinion
HEARTBREAKING

God Help Us, but Brett Kavanaugh Could Save First Amendment

Kavanaugh staunchly defended the right to free expression during Supreme Court arguments over Texas and Florida’s laws denying social media companies their right to not host jerks.

Corbin Barthold

Anthony Sabatini
opinion
DERANGEMENT SYNDROME

Trump-Loving Pol Wants to Execute Climate Change Protesters

They tossed paint at the glass encasing the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence—two documents MAGA undermines.

Michael Daly

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opinion
DISQUALIFIED BY HISTORY

Is There Any Chance SCOTUS Kicks Trump Off Colorado Ballot?

The high court is set to hear arguments over the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision that Trump is constitutionally barred from the presidency.

Morgan Cloud

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opinion
CHUMPS FOR TRUMP

MAGA Shrugged When This Jan. 6 Rioter Was Booted From Office

But those same people are now freaking out that Trump could get the same treatment.

Michael Daly

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opinion
NO ELECTIVE MONARCHS

Conservative Judges Should Reject Trump’s Immunity Claims

If they’re really “constitutional originalists,” they should uphold Judge Tanya S. Chutkan’s rejection of Trump’s claim that the Constitution grants him “absolute immunity.”

Morgan Cloud

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opinion
UNLUCKY NUMBER 14

What Drove Colorado’s Trump Ruling? Common Sense & History

Constitutional democracy is rule by law. Those who have demonstrated their rejection of rule by law may not apply, no matter their popularity.

Mark A. Graber, The Conversation

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opinion
ETERNAL VIGILANCE

Online Porn Panic Can’t Overrule the First Amendment

David French’s New York Times column tries, and fails, to make the case that online age verification laws are now constitutional, even though they weren’t 20 years ago.

Ari Cohn

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opinion
WATCHING THE WATCHERS

How One Citizen Fought Back Against a Cop’s Road Rage

A court said an off-duty police officer who pulled his gun on a motorist should be protected by “qualified immunity.” But the victim wouldn’t stand for it.

Daryl James

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opinion
TAKE IT UP WITH THE CONSTITUTION

Trump Can and Should Be Disqualified From Running for Prez

The Disqualification Clause was written for people like the ex-president, who gave aid and comfort to enemies of the country.

Shan Wu

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