This past term, from Trump immunity to voting rights, the conservative supermajority ignored restraint and gave itself untoward authority.
I’ve Defended Biden for Years. Now, I’m Asking Him to Withdraw
I’ve Defended Biden for Years. Now, I’m Asking Him to Withdraw. After waiting too long to reassure the public of his mental fitness, the president is sinking in the polls with little hope for recovery. But he can resign with grace and make history.
From Abigail Adams to Jill Biden, We’ve Been Arguing about First Ladies since 1787
From Abigail Adams to Jill Biden, We’ve Been Arguing about First Ladies since 1787. As the president’s family discusses his future, it’s a good time to remember the important roles first ladies have played and the criticism they’ve often faced.
If Biden Quits the Race, He Should Resign the Presidency
If Biden Quits the Race, He Should Resign the Presidency: Being a lame duck for seven months would be far worse for him—and us—than leaving office and propelling Vice President Harris to the Oval Office.
This Horrible Supreme Court Term
This horrible supreme court term: Kneecapping the administrative state, making bribery great again, immunizing presidents, and legislating from the bench—the justices really earned their motorcoach and fishing vacations.
The Polls Matter More Than Ever Now
Plus, analyses of the Supreme Court rulings on presidential immunity and homelessness, and a former Biden staffer weighs in on calls for withdrawal—all in the July 2, 2024 newsletter.
The Trump Immunity Decision is Even Worse Than You Think
The Trump Immunity Decision is Even Worse Than You Think. In a frightening ruling that gave the felonious former president more than he could have wished, the conservative supermajority expanded the imperial presidency.
I Worked for and Support Joe Biden. We Need Radical Candor From His Team—and Those Who Want Him to Quit the Race
I Worked for and Adore Joe Biden. We Need Radical Candor From His Team—and Those Who Want Him to Quit the Race. Many inconvenient truths are being overlooked in the rush to end the president’s campaign.
The Supreme Court Comes for the Homeless
I suspect the lawyers for the City of Boise, Idaho, sensed trouble back in 2018 when they read the first paragraph of Judge Marsha Berzon’s opinion in a lawsuit against the city by six homeless plaintiffs. It begins with a quote from Anatole France, the French novelist: “The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich […]
On Guns, the Supreme Court Can’t Shoot Straight
By judging today’s gun laws against what prevailed in the age of muskets, the conservative justices have left lower courts and legislatures without any guidance.