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President Trump, Calling It A Leak Doesn’t Make It A Crime

In response to former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony, Trump and his lawyers are accusing Comey of unlawfully “leaking” the memos Comey kept of his conversations with the president. Don’t be fooled.
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- June 11, 2017
5 Things to Know About the Wisconsin Partisan Gerrymandering Case

With Gill v. Whitford, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken the most important case in decades dealing with how Americans are represented in Congress and state legislatures.
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- June 19, 2017
Loyalty and Quid Pro Quo: The Defining Themes of Comey’s Conversations with Trump

Comey’s recounting of his interactions with President Donald Trump shows time and again that Trump believed that he had bought Comey’s personal loyalty by allowing him to stay on in his job.
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- June 7, 2017
The Most Surprising Thing About Comey’s Testimony

The most surprising part wasn’t Comey’s testimony but how lawmakers responded.
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- June 8, 2017
It is Time For Members of Congress to Step Up and Protect Our Election

We must recognize that we live in a world where foreign interests are vying for power on the world stage by trying to shape American politics. It’s clear that strengthening election security is essential to protecting our national security.
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- June 8, 2017
James Comey’s Testimony Won’t Give All the Answers We Need

While the entertainment value of the Trump versus Comey show is admittedly high, it’s dwarfed by what’s at stake.
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- June 7, 2017
‘Raise the Age’ Law is Step Forward for New York, but Questions Remain

New York will no longer automatically prosecute 16 and 17-year-old’s as adults. But recent legislation still has avenues through which juveniles can reach the adult system.
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- June 1, 2017
Sheriff David Clarke is a Horrific Pick for DHS – And That May Be the Point

Appointing Clarke would damage the agency’s ability to coordinate with state and local partners and elevate his fringe views to the national stage.
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- May 24, 2017
A Surprise Win for Campaign Contribution Limits

On Monday, the Supreme Court once again upheld crucial elements of the 2002 McCain-Feingold law that prevents state and local party committees from being used to funnel unlimited money into federal elections.
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- May 23, 2017
Criminal or Not, the Public Deserves the Truth About Trump and Russia

Our concern is not just whether Trump’s campaign criminally colluded with Russia. It is also whether Trump’s ties to Russia affect his willingness or his ability to act in America’s best interests.
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- May 22, 2017

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Analysis

President Trump, Calling It A Leak Doesn’t Make It A Crime

5 Things to Know About the Wisconsin Partisan Gerrymandering Case

Loyalty and Quid Pro Quo: The Defining Themes of Comey’s Conversations with Trump

The Most Surprising Thing About Comey’s Testimony

It is Time For Members of Congress to Step Up and Protect Our Election

James Comey’s Testimony Won’t Give All the Answers We Need

‘Raise the Age’ Law is Step Forward for New York, but Questions Remain

Sheriff David Clarke is a Horrific Pick for DHS – And That May Be the Point

A Surprise Win for Campaign Contribution Limits

Criminal or Not, the Public Deserves the Truth About Trump and Russia

Analysis

Pagination

Informed citizens are democracy’s best defense