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October 16, 2024
Paige Oamek
Trump Cruelly Selects Next Victims to Lose Rights via Executive Order
Donald Trump has leveled up his attacks against transgender people in America.
March 18, 2022
Grace Segers
The Democrats Are Caught in a Policy Doom Loop
Congress can’t pass laws, so Democrats want Biden to issue more executive orders. But the conservative Supreme Court often rejects such orders, requiring Congress to pass a law. But Congress can’t pass laws …
July 9, 2021
Jacob Silverman
Biden Wants to Tame Big Tech With a Thousand Paper Cuts
The Democrats’ plan to take on Big Tech is divided between slipshod legislative and regulatory efforts. Can small bites get the job done, or do we need more sweeping proposals?
April 26, 2017
Sukjong Hong
Trump’s new crime victims hotline has one goal: criminalizing immigrants.
January 31, 2017
Brian Beutler
Did Sally Yates choose to get fired to make Donald Trump own his racism?
November 24, 2014
Eric A. Posner
Obama's Immigration Order Is a Gift to Future Republican Presidents
November 20, 2014
Danny Vinik
Here's How Obama's Vetoes and Executive Orders Compare to Other Presidents
June 17, 2014
Rebecca Leber
Obama Looks to Beat Bush's Marine Legacy With World's Largest Ocean Sanctuary

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