Zombie Originalism
Samuel Alito’s efforts to revamp the conservative legal philosophy reveal that a new movement is ascendant.
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Before his abuses of power were exposed, he was celebrated as a scourge of Nazis, Communists, and subversives.
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In the debate over freedom versus control of the global network, China was largely correct, and the U.S. was wrong.
The Atlantic The FBI Needs to Be Reformed
The inspector general’s report identified real weaknesses, particularly with the policies and procedures that govern investigations of political campaigns.
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The whole truth took me decades to learn.
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When Cabinet officials don’t push back on Trump’s efforts to delegitimize their agencies, they leave their staff frustrated and demoralized.
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He disdains the rule of law. He’s trampling norms of presidential behavior. And he’s bringing vital institutions down with him.
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