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2025—A Year of Destruction for the American Democracy
As we enter upon the New Year, let us consider the disastrous outcomes brought about by the unwise policies of the Trump administration,— among other…
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Not a Very Good Year
This year 2025 will end in a swirl of sorrow.
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Trump’s War on the Federal Courts
Trump wants to impeach or discipline the judges who disagree with him.
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The Excesses of Autocracy—Trump’s Misuse of the Law
This week I take a hard look at how Trump’s Justice Department has been totally weaponized for political payback, from indictments of his critics to…
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What’s in a name? In Trumpworld It Could Get You Fired
In this issue of Beyond the Headlines, I explore the dangers of an unchecked presidency—from vindictive prosecutions and corrupt pardons to illegal…
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Troops on the Streets of Chicago and Elsewhere—The Supreme Court at an Inflection Point
In today’s edition of Beyond the Headlines, I take a close look at the evolving threat to the rule of law—how power is being retooled and the limits of…
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Who Is That Masked Man?
Face it, masks are intimidating.
Trump has pivoted on Ukraine; has he caved on birthright citizenship?
This week I take a look at Trump’s 40-year obsession with the death penalty and the recent attacks on late-night satire. I also explore Trump’s shifting…
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The Drift towards Autocracy
Autocracy rarely arrives with a bang—it creeps in, one executive order and court decision at a time.
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The Supreme Court’s Bizarre Opinion in the NIH Grants Case
In this edition of “Beyond the Headlines,” I take a close look at the Supreme Court’s latest shadow docket ruling on NIH research grants.
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Have We Been Invaded?
From backroom deals to shadow docket rulings, this week’s stories show how power operates when no one’s looking.
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Happy Birthday Dear Jeffrey—But where did it come from?
As the country awaits further disclosures about Epstein, we see Trump busily deporting migrants to small African nations where they never resided.
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The Anti-education Court
Another Big Win for Trump on the Shadow Docket
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The Birthright Citizenship Case—Loud Music from the Supreme Court
Setting a dangerous precedent
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Beyond the Headlines with Jim Zirin
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