Supreme Court Chips Away at Checks and Balance
A consequential Court term empowers the president and diminishes Congress.
Analysis
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Beyond the Myths of 1776
Our nation’s founding deserves neither uncritical celebration nor wholesale rejection, but a fuller understanding of its revolutionary legacy.
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Age Limits Would Strengthen Congress
Setting a maximum age for lawmakers would improve representation and create opportunities for new leaders.
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Honoring the Spirit of ’76
The right to vote has always been a fight to vote.
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Using Unproven Fraud Claims to Make Voting by Mail Harder
Some restrictive voting laws rely on spurious executive orders and lawsuits challenging certain mail ballots.
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Trump’s Chaotic AI and Cybersecurity Policy
The administration’s gutting of agencies, contradictory impulses on regulating AI, and susceptibility to outside interests undermine trust in its capacity to oversee artificial intelligence risks.
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Politicizing the FBI to Intimidate Voters
The Trump administration’s targeting of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative is a clear abuse of power.
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Juneteenth and the Unfinished Fight for Voting Rights
Our history has not been a straight line toward freedom, but a recurring struggle to close the gap between America’s founding promises and its practices.
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Three Decades on the Supreme Court Is Too Long
On May 7, Justice Clarence Thomas became the second-longest-serving Supreme Court justice in American history.
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Beyond Pulte, Congress Cannot Renew Spy Law Without Reforms
The law needs a fix to protect Americans from warrantless surveillance.
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