One day after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ignominious Presidential immunity decision, the New York Supreme Court meted out accountability and formally disbarred Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, for violating several core tenets of the professional code of conduct with the aim of undermining public confidence in the American electoral process. In 2020 American […]

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These hot, early summer days have brought with them a sudden torrent of fast-breaking political news. Was Biden’s poor showing in the debate an off night, is he failing, can he govern. How will our republic fare following the Supreme Court’s decision granting full immunity to the president for official actions, and how will this […]

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As America celebrates the 248th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the threat to the survival of our long-running democratic republic from political and religious extremism is palpable. Former Senator Gary Hart offers a timely reflection on the enduring principles ingrained in the charter of the new nation.   Many people of a certain age […]

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As we head into the pithy core of the 2024 election season, institutionalists are alarmed, and with good reason. Our highest court just ruled (SEC vs. Jarkesy; overturning Chevron doctrine) that all federal agencies are effectively unconstitutional, and may imminently rule that former president Trump is immune from prosecution. The first presidential debate of 2024 […]

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It is hard to overstate what rests on the outcome of the 2024 election. Democracy probably; reproductive rights certainly. Also at stake is the well-being of the US economy, especially whether Americans can retire or must work until they drop. Before Social Security, seniors depended on their families and their savings. Those lacking adequate support […]

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