Trump’s Trial and the Fight to Vote
Trump’s lies about the election didn’t just fuel the attack on the Capitol — they’re spurring voter suppression efforts nationwide as well.
Analysis
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The Wrong Way to Tackle Climate Change
A well-intentioned bill that would require President Biden to use emergency powers to address climate change is counterproductive. -
Biden Must Act to Ensure Government Transparency
The president should issue an executive order to protect accountability by shoring up the Presidential Records Act. -
How to Change Incentives for both Politicians and Donors
The public campaign financing reforms in the For the People Act would magnify the power of everyday Americans. -
The Big Lie and the Push to Restrict Voting
Scores of state bills introduced around the country would make it harder to vote, but there are even more that would make it easier. -
President Biden Shouldn’t Declare Climate Change a National Emergency
The National Emergencies Act is not the right tool to save the planet. -
Uncivil Religion in an Uncivil War
Civil religion is the set of sacred values, rituals, and symbols that tell a nation’s story and give a shared identity to its people. -
Time to Deal with the Filibuster
The procedural maneuver, long used by Senate minorities to block civil rights legislation, is now poised to stop democracy reforms supported by broad majorities. -
Joe Biden Gave the Inauguration Speech America Needed
The new president emphasized the resilience of democracy, the need for racial justice, and the importance of truth. -
Corporations and Fixing Campaign Finance
Some companies scaled back political donations following the Capitol riot, but that doesn’t address far larger problems.
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