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Republicans aim to model U.S. after Hungary’s ‘fake democracy’

Hungary’s current political system is “a kind of fake democracy,” says historian Anne Applebaum. “There's the appearance of democracy, but…

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Velshi Banned Book Club: “Pride Puppy!” by Robin Stevenson

“Pride Puppy!” by Robin Stevenson is a rhyming alphabet book. With brightly colored illustrations, it tells the story of a…

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‘There are seeds of optimism’: Yale prof. reflects on the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s death

When it comes to improving the relationship between people of color and law enforcement “there are seeds of optimism but…

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Velshi: A cell phone camera can’t be the only defense against police brutality

On May 25th, 2020, the Minneapolis Police Department released a statement saying “Man Dies After Medical Incident During Police Interaction”.…

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Judge Luttig: Trump’s war the judiciary could see ‘catastrophic end’

The Trump administration’s war on the rule of law is most evident in its relentless attacks on American judges who…

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Trump’s alarming escalation in rhetoric against the judiciary

Donald Trump’s war on the judiciary and the rule of law is no longer theoretical, following the FBI’s arrest of…

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‘Slot machine justice:’ The Supreme Court’s reliance on the emergency docket

In recent years, the Supreme Court has overloaded its “shadow docket” with controversial cases that do not receive the same…

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How a case makes it to the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is issuing full rulings, deadlocked rulings, one-sentence rulings, and everything in between. It’s relying heavily on its…

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‘A piece of garbage’: Fmr. Sen. Jon Tester says GOP bill is anti-farmer and hurts rural America

House Republicans just managed to pass its jam-packed, multi trillion-dollar spending bill to fund Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. It includes…