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Trump Is Still a Loser: Courts Edition
Note: Norman Eisen is on vacation. Joshua Kolb, senior counsel and manager of rapid legal response at Democracy Defenders Action, is writing in his stead this week. It’s been a…
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Judge refuses to block Trump administration from building border wall along tribe's reservation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge refused on Friday to block the Trump administration from…
Shootings in Michigan leave 5 people plus suspect dead following large-scale search
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I Typed ‘Block the Merger.’ AI Revised it to ‘Drop Your Opposition.’
On the afternoon of August 20, I visited the website of a shadowy group called Neighbors for Strong Communities. Days…
Meta Will Spend Millions for Teen Therapy. It’s a Mistake.
Early last month, in a courtroom in New Mexico, a judge ordered Meta—owner of Facebook and Instagram—to pay a $567…
I’m a Psychiatrist. Here’s What the Lindsay Clancy Jury Should Have Found.
The judge in the Lindsay Clancy trial declared a mistrial Friday after the jury could not agree whether the Massachusetts…
Ancient Wisdom: Age Is No Excuse to Stop Learning
Earlier this summer, after I successfully defended my 350-page dissertation, my adviser shook my hand and said, “Congratulations, Dr. Mass.”…
Rep. Angie Nixon Talks McConnell’s Whereabouts, Haitians Losing TPS Status
On the Tea with April Ryan, April chatted with Florida State Representative Angie Nixon. Angie is running for U.S. Senate…
Two Drinks with . . . the Man Who Compensated 9/11 Victims
“Do you think the 9/11 fund will be the lead of your obituary?” I asked Ken Feinberg.Feinberg didn’t hesitate. “Without…
Evening Roundup, September 4: The Future of Democracy and Block the Merger
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My Friend Gloria Steinem
This week, I find myself unexpectedly very sad. Gloria Steinem’s death on Wednesday marked the passing of our second-wave feminist…