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National March 30, 2023

Manhattan grand jury votes to indict Donald Trump, showing he, like all other presidents, is not an imperial king

by Shannon Bow O’Brien, The University of Texas at Austin [first published in The Conversation, republished with permission] A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump on…

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National March 29, 2023

When it comes to explaining elections in Congress, gerrymandering is overrated

by Charles R. Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the past decade, a consistent refrain in discussions of politics has been…

National March 24, 2023

NRA’s path to recovery from financial woes leaves the gun group vulnerable to new problems

by Brian Mittendorf, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The National Rifle Association’s financial firepower, which arose in part due to its…

National March 23, 2023

In Congress, breaking unwritten rules that encouraged civility and enabled things to get done is becoming the new normal

by Sarah Burns, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ordered an investigation into the Manhattan district attorney’s…

National March 21, 2023

Trump’s unprecedented call for protests is the latest sign of his aim to degrade America’s institutions

by Shelley Inglis, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a social media post on March 18, 2023, former President Donald Trump announced…

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National March 21, 2023

Secession is here: States, cities and the wealthy are already withdrawing from America

by Michael J. Lee, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, wants a “national divorce.” In…

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National March 9, 2023

Biden budget asks for 25% tax on billionaires, boosts in domestic and defense spending

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 9, 2023 This post was updated 4:30 p.m. March 9 to include Congressional…

National March 3, 2023

Bookman: Marjorie Taylor Greene ascends in GOP because of stupidity, not in spite of it

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2023 Marjorie Taylor Greene is an idiot, and idiots, as a rule,…

National March 3, 2023

Overclassification overkill: The US government is drowning in a sea of secrets

by David Cuillier, University of Arizona, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. faces far more threats to its national security than from spy balloons…

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