The Department of Justice’s Broken Accountability System
The Trump administration has dismantled its internal checks on abuses of power, and courts are grappling with the consequences.
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Money in Politics Roundup — October 2025
Our new recurring feature covers key stories from the world of campaign finance and influence buying, from the AI industry to super PAC support for a lame-duck president.
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Trump’s Orders Targeting Anti-Fascism Aim to Criminalize Opposition
Purporting to go after “domestic terrorism,” the president presents an imagined left-wing conspiracy and authorizes punishments for even tenuous connections to speech the administration doesn’t like.
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“Continuous Vetting” of All Visa Holders Is Impossible, but the Threat Alone Chills Free Speech
Government claims of AI-powered surveillance create an illusion of total oversight that encourages self-censorship without actually improving security.
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Federal Cuts to Behavioral Health Will Harm Public Safety
Law enforcement and public health professionals agree that initiatives such as mental health crisis response teams and drug treatment reduce arrests and incarceration.
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Federalism as a Check on Abuses by Federal Law Enforcement
States and cities have the power to decide whether and how their police departments collaborate with federal law enforcement.
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What to Expect Next in the Trump Administration’s Strategy to Meddle with the Vote
Efforts to protect the coming elections must begin now.
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The Racist Foundation of the Big Lie of a Stolen Election
New research shows how racist beliefs enable lies about voter fraud to spread.
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Trump’s Entry Bans Aren’t Really About National Security
His proclamation uses cherry-picked justifications to block immigrants from Muslim and African countries.
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The Trump Administration’s Campaign to Undermine the Next Election
The executive branch is interfering in U.S. elections in unprecedented ways.
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