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Archives for May 2021

Justice Breyer’s new warning for Democrats couldn’t have come at a worse time
Politics

American democracy is in crisis. Breyer thinks now’s the time to scold his fellow liberals.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Firing squads are making a comeback in 21st-century AmericaFiring squads are making a comeback in 21st-century America
Politics

The death penalty is slowly disappearing in the United States, but its death throes are getting ugly.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Joe Manchin says he needs Republicans to support voting rights. He found one.Joe Manchin says he needs Republicans to support voting rights. He found one.
Politics

He needs nine more.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Brett Kavanaugh’s latest decision should alarm liberalsBrett Kavanaugh’s latest decision should alarm liberals
Politics

The Court’s new median justice really doesn’t care about precedent.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court just took a case that poses a major threat to Roe v. WadeThe Supreme Court just took a case that poses a major threat to Roe v. Wade
Politics

The case is the biggest threat to abortion rights to arise since Amy Coney Barrett joined the Court.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Joe Manchin’s surprisingly bold proposal to fix America’s voting rights problemJoe Manchin’s surprisingly bold proposal to fix America’s voting rights problem
Politics

Manchin’s idea won’t fix America’s democracy, but it could solve some pretty significant problems.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The lawsuit seeking to impose the “death penalty” on the NRA, explainedThe lawsuit seeking to impose the “death penalty” on the NRA, explained
Politics

Thoughts and prayers.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court is facing a showdown over abortionThe Supreme Court is facing a showdown over abortion
Politics

The Court has been surprisingly hesitant to weigh in on abortion. But a pending case is likely to force its hand.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court made the GOP’s new voting restrictions possibleThe Supreme Court made the GOP’s new voting restrictions possible
Politics

Voting rights mean little if the Court refuses to enforce them.

By Ian Millhiser

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