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May 31, 2018
Matt Ford
Cruelty Is Trump’s Only Immigration Policy
The president is inflicting harm for the sake of inflicting harm.
May 29, 2018
Matt Ford
The Legal War on Alex Jones
The victims of right-wing conspiracy theories are taking media outlets to court, but face a daunting legal standard.
May 23, 2018
Matt Ford
The NFL will now punish teams if players protest racism and police brutality.
May 22, 2018
Matt Ford
Anatomy of a Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theory
Why right-wing media outlets are claiming the FBI colluded with CNN to damage the president
May 21, 2018
Matt Ford
Rudy Giuliani Is Managing His Client via Fox News
Why Trump's most prominent lawyer is on a nonstop media tour.
May 21, 2018
Matt Ford
The Supreme Court takes up a case that could turn half of Oklahoma back into tribal lands.
May 18, 2018
Matt Ford
The Republicans’ Witch Hunt
Why Trump and his allies are determined to expose the role of an FBI informant in the Trump campaign
May 17, 2018
Matt Ford
A defamation lawsuit against Trump moves one step closer to the dreaded discovery phase.
May 17, 2018
Matt Ford
How Many Years Will Robert Mueller Need?
The White House wants the Russia investigation to end, but history suggests there’s still a long way to go.
May 16, 2018
Matt Ford
Robert Mueller’s Most Important Accomplishment
The special counsel's Russia investigation has a lot to show for its 12 months of work, but one feat stands out.
May 14, 2018
Matt Ford
Michael Avenatti isn’t a liberal hero. He’s a lawyer.
May 14, 2018
Matt Ford
The Supreme Court’s sports-betting ruling has major implications for states’ rights.
May 11, 2018
Matt Ford
Starbucks, Yale, and the Abuse of 911 Against Black Americans
Many whites see the police as a tool to enforce a certain racial order.
May 9, 2018
Matt Ford
Michael Cohen, Trump’s Man of Mystery
How serious are his ties to a Russian oligarch, and why was his case separated from Robert Mueller's investigation?
May 9, 2018
Matt Ford
The Mistake That May Haunt Trump Forever
A year ago, he fired James Comey—and permanently damaged his presidency.
May 7, 2018
Matt Ford
The Man Who Hates Criminal Justice Reform
Bill Otis believes America must maintain draconian policies to be tough on crime. No wonder Trump picked him for a key administration post.
May 4, 2018
Matt Ford
Rudy Giuliani is digging himself into a deeper hole.
May 3, 2018
Matt Ford
Rudy Giuliani’s Legal Recklessness
Trump's famous attorney has a lot in common with his client.
May 1, 2018
Matt Ford
Five Questions for Trump That Are Missing From Robert Mueller’s List
May 1, 2018
Matt Ford
The Migrant Caravan Enters Trump’s Hostile Immigration Maze
After trekking through Mexico, the Central American asylum seekers now face an unsympathetic administration.
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