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While almost every president has granted a few dodgy pardons, Donald Trump’s abuse of the godlike constitutional authority has no parallel in American history.

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Amnesty Transactional
Donald Trump has stretched the pardon power beyond any precedent, turning a constitutional safeguard into a tool of personal abuse.
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The solution to restoring patriotism in the U.S. isn’t “elevating what it means to be an American citizen,” as Senator Bernie Moreno repeatedly claims, but making the American government worthy of its people’s pride.

Out in the @washingtonmonthly.com today.
Another Way Republicans Are Overplaying Their Hand on Immigration
Now they’re going after Americans who have dual citizenship—like me, and Melania and Barron Trump, and millions of others.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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A GOP senate bill to eliminate dual citizenship is running into problems—including the fact that the president’s wife Melania and son Barron have U.S. and Slovenian passports.

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Another Way Republicans Are Overplaying Their Hand on Immigration
Now they’re going after Americans who have dual citizenship—like me, and Melania and Barron Trump, and millions of others.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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Presidential campaign strategist David Plouffe calls for a Democratic overhaul to survive 2030 Census changes to the Electoral College map, but demographic shifts really threaten the GOP.

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The Republican Party Faces a Bigger Crisis Than the Democratic Party
David Plouffe calls for a Democratic overhaul to survive Census changes, but demographic shifts really threaten the Republicans.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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Presidential campaign strategist David Plouffe calls for a Democratic overhaul to survive 2030 Census changes to the Electoral College map, but demographic shifts really threaten the GOP.

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The Republican Party Faces a Bigger Crisis Than the Democratic Party
David Plouffe calls for a Democratic overhaul to survive Census changes, but demographic shifts really threaten the Republicans.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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A GOP senate bill to eliminate dual citizenship is running into problems—including the fact that the president’s wife Melania and son Barron have U.S. and Slovenian passports.

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Another Way Republicans Are Overplaying Their Hand on Immigration
Now they’re going after Americans who have dual citizenship—like me, and Melania and Barron Trump, and millions of others.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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“The Republican Party Faces a Bigger Crisis Than the Democratic Party” — my @washingtonmonthly.com response to David Plouffe’s recent NYT column

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The Republican Party Faces a Bigger Crisis Than the Democratic Party
David Plouffe calls for a Democratic overhaul to survive Census changes, but demographic shifts really threaten the Republicans.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, Donald Trump would love nothing more than for Democrats to embrace an approach to schooling that strikes many Americans as overly critical and unpatriotic.

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Inside the Fight to Revive American Civics
The right wants to erase unpleasant history, while the left talks of nothing else. Is there a middle ground for American civics?
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January 15, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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Inside the Fight to Revive American Civics

The right wants to erase unpleasant history, while the left talks of nothing else. Is there a middle ground?

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Inside the Fight to Revive American Civics
The right wants to erase unpleasant history, while the left talks of nothing else. Is there a middle ground for American civics?
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January 15, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Terrific from @garrettepps.bsky.social in the @washingtonmonthly.com Amnesty Transactional washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/14/a...
Amnesty Transactional
Donald Trump has stretched the pardon power beyond any precedent, turning a constitutional safeguard into a tool of personal abuse.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Author @chuckcollinswrites.bsky.social on the perils of "billionaire capture" and his book, Burned by Billionaires, for @washingtonmonthly.com

Watch the full interview with Chuck here: washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/07/c...

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The perils of billionaire capture
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January 14, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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While almost every president has granted a few dodgy pardons, Donald Trump’s abuse of the godlike constitutional authority has no parallel in American history.

@garrettepps.bsky.social

washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/14/a...
Amnesty Transactional
Donald Trump has stretched the pardon power beyond any precedent, turning a constitutional safeguard into a tool of personal abuse.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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“Jesus,” Saikrishna Bangalore Prakash notes in The Presidential Pardon, “is the most celebrated person not to receive a pardon.”
Second place must go, I think, to the Prophet Daniel, whose story illustrates why a pardon power is needed. @washingtonmonthly.com washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/14/a...
Amnesty Transactional
Donald Trump has stretched the pardon power beyond any precedent, turning a constitutional safeguard into a tool of personal abuse.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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For this week’s @washingtonmonthly.com podcast, Garrett Epps and I talked to Harvard Law prof Larry Lessig about a promising new strategy to bring down super PACs.

I promise you’ll feel more hope than ever that we can get big money out of politics.

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How the Supreme Court Could End Super PACs—Without Overturning Citizens United
Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig explains a promising new strategy to stop the surge of Super PACs and dark money in politics.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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On our podcast, Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig (@lessig.bsky.social) explains a promising new strategy to stop the surge of dark money in politics. @anne-s-kim.bsky.social @garrettepps.bsky.social

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How the Supreme Court Could End Super PACs—Without Overturning Citizens United
Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig explains a promising new strategy to stop the surge of Super PACs and dark money in politics.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Presidents should be barred from issuing pardons between Election Day and Inauguration Day, when the really scandalous ones tend to occur. Let presidents use the power as they see fit, but then let them face the voters.

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Amnesty Transactional
Donald Trump has stretched the pardon power beyond any precedent, turning a constitutional safeguard into a tool of personal abuse.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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The pardon power makes the president something of a god. That is dangerous—but it is supposed to counteract the danger of a Constitution that does not take account of its own propensity to error.

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Amnesty Transactional
Donald Trump has stretched the pardon power beyond any precedent, turning a constitutional safeguard into a tool of personal abuse.
washingtonmonthly.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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While almost every president has granted a few dodgy pardons, Donald Trump’s abuse of the godlike constitutional authority has no parallel in American history.

@garrettepps.bsky.social

washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/14/a...
Amnesty Transactional
Donald Trump has stretched the pardon power beyond any precedent, turning a constitutional safeguard into a tool of personal abuse.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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Stephen Miller declared the world is “governed by force,” not “international niceties.” Director Paul Verhoeven’s sci-fi classic "Starship Troopers" showed us what that world looks like.

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Stephen Miller’s Worldview Is Straight Out of “Starship Troopers”
Stephen Miller says the world is governed by force, not rules. Starship Troopers shows the authoritarian future that worldview creates
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January 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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With a global platform, Mamdani can call attention to human rights abuses in his birth country, Uganda, particularly those against the musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

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Mamdani: The Unique Voice of NYC’s First African-Born Mayor
Mamdani should use his global platform to denounce human rights abuses in the African nation of Uganda, where he was born.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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My latest for @washingtonmonthly.com: Stephen Miller’s recent declaration that the world is “governed by force” is straight out of “Starship Troopers” … which is highly disturbing but at least a good excuse to rewatch “Starship Troopers”

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Stephen Miller’s Worldview Is Straight Out of “Starship Troopers”
Stephen Miller says the world is governed by force, not rules. Starship Troopers shows the authoritarian future that worldview creates
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January 13, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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No one can predict how the murder of Renee Good will change this country. But there’s an encouraging history of change the aftermath of certain violent and tragic events, and a poor track record for governments that shoot their own people in the streets.

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How the Murder of Good Changes the Stakes for Good
ICE won’t melt, but traumatic events like the slaying of Renee Good create their own force fields that bring change.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Millions of small business owners, freelancers, and gig workers rely on the Affordable Care Act for health insurance. Republican indifference to that reality is creating an unexpected political opportunity.

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Republican Attacks on the Affordable Care Act Give Democrats an Opportunity to Court Small Business
As ACA subsidies expire, small business owners face soaring premiums. Republicans shrug—and Democrats have a chance to win them over.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Millions of small business owners, freelancers, and gig workers rely on the Affordable Care Act for health insurance. Republican indifference to that reality is creating an unexpected political opportunity.

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Republican Attacks on the Affordable Care Act Give Democrats an Opportunity to Court Small Business
As ACA subsidies expire, small business owners face soaring premiums. Republicans shrug—and Democrats have a chance to win them over.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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No one can predict how the murder of Renee Good will change this country. But there’s an encouraging history of change the aftermath of certain violent and tragic events, and a poor track record for governments that shoot their own people in the streets.

washingtonmonthly.com/2026/01/12/h...
How the Murder of Good Changes the Stakes for Good
ICE won’t melt, but traumatic events like the slaying of Renee Good create their own force fields that bring change.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Billionaire backlash is coming.

Watch an excerpt from my conversation with @chuckcollinswrites.bsky.social, author of "Burned by Billionaires" from @thenewpress.bsky.social, in this week's roundup @washingtonmonthly.com

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Billionaire backlash is coming
They own too much. They control too much. They're also wrecking the planet.
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January 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM