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U.K. Lawmakers Pass Bill Blocking No-Deal Brexit, Defying Johnson
Lawmakers pressed ahead with legislation to avert his threat to leave the European Union without a deal.
Richard Alba
What's wrong with Republican politicians in the U.S.?
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Trump Can’t Beat Obama on the Economy
It’s time for a reality check on Trump’s claims about jobs, wages and economic growth.
Richard Alba
It's time to shout this out: Trump's economy is just a continuation of Obama's economy. It is not the best economy ever.
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University Stands Up For Prof After NYT Writer Reports 'Bedbugs' Tweet
A tweet about “bedbugs” won’t harm George Washington University professor Dave Karpf’s job, despite a New York Times columnist’s effort...
Richard Alba
Bret Stephens is apparently unaware of the profoundly important role of bedbugs in world literature--in Kafka's The Metamorphosis, most notably.
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Reps. Massie and Jordan: More gun legislation? Let's look at facts before rushing new laws to Trump's desk
For the safety of the general public, perhaps we should have a mandatory waiting period for lawmakers who rush to pass unconstitutional and unhelpful legislation.
Barack Obama to return to Denmark in September
Former US president Barack Obama will visit Denmark for the second time in 12 months to give a talk in Aalborg at the end of September.
Trump Eyes a New Real-Estate Purchase: Greenland
The idea of the U.S. purchasing Greenland has captured President Trump’s imagination, according to people familiar with the deliberations, who said Mr. Trump has, with varying degrees of seriousness, repeatedly expressed interest in buying the...
Omar and Tlaib and Israel
Let me comment on Israel’s apparent decision to bar entry to Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. Israel is supposedly...
Richard Alba
Josh Marshall: "This betrays an established and dangerous pattern with Donald Trump: his personal alliances always come before allegiance to country, law and Constitution."
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Trump Presses Israel to Block Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib
He said on Twitter while Israeli officials were deliberating the matter that “it would show great weakness if Israel allowed Rep. Omar and Rep. Tlaib to visit.”
Richard Alba
This must be unique in modern American history: The president of the US is encouraging a foreign power to mistreat American citizens, elected officials, no less. Isn't he supposed to protect US citizens? So I always thought.
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In the Wake of El Paso, Do We Really Need to “Double-Check” the Second Amendment?
The man who walked around a Walmart with an AK-style weapon says he “did not anticipate customers’ reactions.”
Richard Alba
Dahlia Lithwick nails it: Second Amendment rights, as currently understood courtesy the Supreme Court, is overwhelming other rights we used to take for granted, such as enjoying a public space without fear.
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U.S. Told Sweden Keeping ASAP Rocky in Prison Could Cause ‘Negative Consequences’
A special envoy for hostage affairs sent a letter to Swedish authorities suggesting the rapper be held at a hotel instead.
Richard Alba
Trump thinks he is a king, who can order what he wants. He is threatening Sweden, but did he threaten North Korea over the killing of Otto Warmbier? Of course not; the country is run by his good friend.
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Trump Dismisses Mueller Warning Of Continued Russian Meddling In Elections
It does not appear that President Trump has taken to heart special counsel Robert Mueller’s warning about Russia’s continued meddling...
Richard Alba
Is Trump the first president in American history to refuse to protect the nation from foreign attack, or am I simply not knowledgeable enough about our history?
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Voter Purge Rates Remain High, Analysis Finds
New data reveal that counties with a history of voter discrimination have continued purging people from the rolls at elevated rates.
Mitch McConnell is a Russian asset - The Washington Post
By blocking election security bill after bill, he is aiding and abetting Putin’s dismantling of Americans’ self-governance.
A Russian Oligarch Bought Maryland’s Election Vendor. Now These Senators Are Questioning the Rules
A Russian oligarch's ownership of a Maryland election operator is spurring concern and calls for action by the state’s two senators.
Conservatives Like Amy Wax Are Wrong. Immigrants Are Integrating Just Fine Into the U.S.
CUNY professor Richard Alba explains that today's new arrivals are assimilating the same way past generations did.
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Richard Alba
My interview with a Slate journalist about Amy Wax's racist argument that America is better off with more whites is online
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Schiff Says 2020 Election Is The 'Only Way' Trump Gets Removed From Office
House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) on Thursday poured cold water on the idea of impeaching President Donald Trump in...
Richard Alba
Adam Schiff continues to rise above the other Democrats through his focus and wisdom.
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Census Director Can't Say Whether Data Is Being Collected To Boost GOP Electorally
Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham couldn’t say on Wednesday whether the citizenship data his agency is helping to collect will...
Richard Alba
The Republicans' attempt to use the census to tilt electoral power in their favor is not over by any means. Demographers especially have to stay alert and call out when the Trump administration tries to dirty census data for their political ends.
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On The Mueller Report, Vol. 1
What Trump knew and thought about what Cohen was negotiating; what Trump knew and thought of his son’s meeting; what Trump knew and thought of Manafort’s actions; what Trump knew of the Russia-stolen emails and discussed with Stone; what...