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Apologies. I inadvertently omitted from my "Bloody December" piece that day before Australia attack, ISIS operative in Syria gunned down two American soldiers along with their civilian interpreter.
Brown, Bondi Beach, and the Reiners: The Murderous December washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/19/b...
Brown, Bondi Beach, and the Reiners: The Murderous December washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/19/b...
Brown, Bondi Beach, and the Reiners: The Murderous December
Shocking slayings at Brown, Bondi Beach, and of the Reiners, plus the background music of Trump’s dysfunction, cast a pall over the holidays.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Apologies. I inadvertently omitted from my "Bloody December" piece that day before Australia attack, ISIS operative in Syria gunned down two American soldiers along with their civilian interpreter.
Brown, Bondi Beach, and the Reiners: The Murderous December washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/19/b...
Brown, Bondi Beach, and the Reiners: The Murderous December washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/19/b...
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Brown, Bondi Beach, and the Reiners: The Murderous December washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/19/b...
Brown, Bondi Beach, and the Reiners: The Murderous December washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/19/b...
Brown, Bondi Beach, and the Reiners: The Murderous December
Shocking slayings at Brown, Bondi Beach, and of the Reiners, plus the background music of Trump’s dysfunction, cast a pall over the holidays.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Don't miss this one.
Brown, Bondi Beach, and the Reiners: The Murderous December washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/19/b...
Brown, Bondi Beach, and the Reiners: The Murderous December washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/19/b...
Don't miss my article in today's Washington Monthly on Trump's pardons of major drug dealers.
Trump’s Pardon Power Abuses washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/16/t...
Trump’s Pardon Power Abuses washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/16/t...
Trump’s Pardon Power Abuses
The president has wide latitude to grant clemency, but Trump has broken all pardon norms and sought even more authority to help his allies.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Don't miss my article in today's Washington Monthly on Trump's pardons of major drug dealers.
Trump’s Pardon Power Abuses washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/16/t...
Trump’s Pardon Power Abuses washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/16/t...
Don't miss my article in the Washington Monthly.
'Our Heroic Lower Court Judges washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/08/o...
'Our Heroic Lower Court Judges washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/08/o...
Our Heroic Lower Court Judges
Our heroic lower court judges, and the Justice Department’s war on the only group blocking Trump’s extra-legal push.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Don't miss my article in the Washington Monthly.
'Our Heroic Lower Court Judges washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/08/o...
'Our Heroic Lower Court Judges washingtonmonthly.com/2025/12/08/o...
I recount my talk at Jesus College, Cambridge in this morning's issue of the Washington Monthly.
An American Comes to Jesus washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/28/j...
An American Comes to Jesus washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/28/j...
An American Comes to Jesus
I spoke at Jesus College, Cambridge, recently. The latest Trump maneuvers gobsmack our British friends. They’re right to alarmed.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I recount my talk at Jesus College, Cambridge in this morning's issue of the Washington Monthly.
An American Comes to Jesus washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/28/j...
An American Comes to Jesus washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/28/j...
Democrats must wake up. My latest article in the Washington Monthly.
Redistricting, Supreme Court Should Worry Democrats About 2026 washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/06/g...
Redistricting, Supreme Court Should Worry Democrats About 2026 washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/06/g...
Redistricting, Supreme Court Should Worry Democrats About 2026
Despite this week’s blue wave, it’s possible the Supreme Court and GOP statehouses could preserve the House Republican majority.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Democrats must wake up. My latest article in the Washington Monthly.
Redistricting, Supreme Court Should Worry Democrats About 2026 washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/06/g...
Redistricting, Supreme Court Should Worry Democrats About 2026 washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/06/g...
Check out my Washington Monthly article this morning on the Supreme Court and troops on the streets of Chicago.
Supreme Court Set to Rule on National Guard Troops in Chicago washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/27/t...
Supreme Court Set to Rule on National Guard Troops in Chicago washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/27/t...
Supreme Court Set to Rule on National Guard Troops in Chicago
It could give President Trump permission to send the National Guard nationwide to support federal law enforcement.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Check out my Washington Monthly article this morning on the Supreme Court and troops on the streets of Chicago.
Supreme Court Set to Rule on National Guard Troops in Chicago washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/27/t...
Supreme Court Set to Rule on National Guard Troops in Chicago washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/27/t...
Family Feud: Donald Trump and the Pritzkers washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/20/t...
Family Feud: Donald Trump and the Pritzkers
The president and Governor Pritzker are at war. Now the Supreme Court is involved. Why the Realtor-in-Chief fights with the Hyatt Hotels clan
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October 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Family Feud: Donald Trump and the Pritzkers washingtonmonthly.com/2025/10/20/t...
Catch my piece on the Supreme Court in this afternoon's edition of the Washington Monthly.
Federal District Judges Are Worried About the Supreme Court
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Federal District Judges Are Worried About the Supreme Court
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Federal District Judges Are Worried About the Supreme Court
Federal District Judges Are Worried About the Supreme Court
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October 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Catch my piece on the Supreme Court in this afternoon's edition of the Washington Monthly.
Federal District Judges Are Worried About the Supreme Court
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Federal District Judges Are Worried About the Supreme Court
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Don't miss my latest article in the Washington Monthly on the Robert Court.
October 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Don't miss my latest article in the Washington Monthly on the Robert Court.
Comey indicted!
Don't miss my latest article in the Washington Monthly.
Trump’s Threat to Justice: Comey and the Politics of Prosecution washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/26/j...
Don't miss my latest article in the Washington Monthly.
Trump’s Threat to Justice: Comey and the Politics of Prosecution washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/26/j...
Trump’s Threat to Justice: Comey and the Politics of Prosecution
As the Justice Department wins an indictment against the former FBI director, a one-time federal prosecutor reflects on DOJ’s madness.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Comey indicted!
Don't miss my latest article in the Washington Monthly.
Trump’s Threat to Justice: Comey and the Politics of Prosecution washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/26/j...
Don't miss my latest article in the Washington Monthly.
Trump’s Threat to Justice: Comey and the Politics of Prosecution washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/26/j...
Catch my latest article in the Washington Monthly.
Jimmy Kimmel, Broadcast Media, and Free Speech washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/20/f...
Jimmy Kimmel, Broadcast Media, and Free Speech washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/20/f...
Jimmy Kimmel, Broadcast Media, and Free Speech
The broadcast media cowardice following the MAGA crackdown on free speech is stunning. Jimmy Kimmel is Exhibit A.
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September 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Catch my latest article in the Washington Monthly.
Jimmy Kimmel, Broadcast Media, and Free Speech washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/20/f...
Jimmy Kimmel, Broadcast Media, and Free Speech washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/20/f...
My latest piece in the Washington Monthly
Understanding Trump's Impact on the Great Seal of the United States washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/14/t...
Understanding Trump's Impact on the Great Seal of the United States washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/14/t...
Understanding Trump's Impact on the Great Seal of the United States
My uncle presciently anticipated the president’s restoration of the Department of War and his effort to change the Great Seal.
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September 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My latest piece in the Washington Monthly
Understanding Trump's Impact on the Great Seal of the United States washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/14/t...
Understanding Trump's Impact on the Great Seal of the United States washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/14/t...
My lede article in this morning’s Washington Monthly argues that the Supreme Court, in the recent NIH grant case, jeopardized the health of thousands of Americans.
In NIH Funding Case, the Supreme Court Makes Up the Rules as It Goes Along washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/04/t...
In NIH Funding Case, the Supreme Court Makes Up the Rules as It Goes Along washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/04/t...
In NIH Funding Case, the Supreme Court Makes Up the Rules as It Goes Along
The Supreme Court’s shadow docket ruling lets Trump block $783M in NIH grants for DEI, gender identity, and COVID-19 research.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
My lede article in this morning’s Washington Monthly argues that the Supreme Court, in the recent NIH grant case, jeopardized the health of thousands of Americans.
In NIH Funding Case, the Supreme Court Makes Up the Rules as It Goes Along washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/04/t...
In NIH Funding Case, the Supreme Court Makes Up the Rules as It Goes Along washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/04/t...
My article in the Washington Monthly
The Retribution Presidency: Trump's Government of Revenge washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/26/t...
The Retribution Presidency: Trump's Government of Revenge washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/26/t...
The Retribution Presidency: Trump's Government of Revenge
With law enforcement, emergency powers, and the pardon pen at his disposal, Trump has transformed the presidency into an engine of revenge.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
My article in the Washington Monthly
The Retribution Presidency: Trump's Government of Revenge washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/26/t...
The Retribution Presidency: Trump's Government of Revenge washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/26/t...
Don't miss my piece on Trump's dangerous takeover of Washington DC in today's Washington Monthly
Trump's Troop Deployment: Why It's Both Ominous and Stupid washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/21/t...
Trump's Troop Deployment: Why It's Both Ominous and Stupid washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/21/t...
Trump's Troop Deployment: Why It's Both Ominous and Stupid | Washington Monthly
Trump's troop deployment in the nation's capital isn't helping with crime, which is down. More and better policing is what's needed.
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August 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Don't miss my piece on Trump's dangerous takeover of Washington DC in today's Washington Monthly
Trump's Troop Deployment: Why It's Both Ominous and Stupid washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/21/t...
Trump's Troop Deployment: Why It's Both Ominous and Stupid washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/21/t...
Are the Martians coming? Catch my column in today's Washington Monthly. And still glowing from the shout out from Heather Cox Richardson for my article about Trump’s dirty deal with Ghislaine Maxwell.
Have We Been Invaded? washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/14/h...
Have We Been Invaded? washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/14/h...
Have We Been Invaded? | Washington Monthly
Looking for a Seat on the Supreme Court, Judge James Ho of Texas Spouts the Party Line on a migrant "invasion."
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August 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Are the Martians coming? Catch my column in today's Washington Monthly. And still glowing from the shout out from Heather Cox Richardson for my article about Trump’s dirty deal with Ghislaine Maxwell.
Have We Been Invaded? washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/14/h...
Have We Been Invaded? washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/14/h...
My latest article in the Washington Monthly, this one on the Scotus shadow docket
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The Shadow Knows | Washington Monthly
The Supreme Court’s shadow docket has become Trump’s secret weapon, delivering swift anonymous rulings to hand him wins.
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August 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
My latest article in the Washington Monthly, this one on the Scotus shadow docket
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My article tin today's Washington Monthly on Trump's renditions of criminals to African failed states.
Trump's Third-Country Deportations Explained washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/04/t...
Trump's Third-Country Deportations Explained washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/04/t...
Trump's Third-Country Deportations Explained | Washington Monthly
Trump's third-country deportations are becoming commonplace, a violation of statute enabled by the Supreme Court.
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August 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
My article tin today's Washington Monthly on Trump's renditions of criminals to African failed states.
Trump's Third-Country Deportations Explained washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/04/t...
Trump's Third-Country Deportations Explained washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/04/t...
My article in today's Washington Monthly. Check it out.
Epstein and Trump: Why We’re Unlikely to See the Files washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/24/e...
Epstein and Trump: Why We’re Unlikely to See the Files washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/24/e...
Epstein and Trump: Why We’re Unlikely to See the Files | Washington Monthly
Despite promises, Trump’s ties to Epstein may stay sealed. Judges, politics, and the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling all stand in the way.
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July 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
My article in today's Washington Monthly. Check it out.
Epstein and Trump: Why We’re Unlikely to See the Files washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/24/e...
Epstein and Trump: Why We’re Unlikely to See the Files washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/24/e...
Another win for Trump in SCOTUS despite a plainly illegal executive order. My piece today in the Washington Times.
How the Supreme Court Helped Trump Dismantle the Education Department washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/21/h...
How the Supreme Court Helped Trump Dismantle the Education Department washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/21/h...
How the Supreme Court Helped Trump Dismantle the Education Department | Washington Monthly
By allowing Trump to ignore the law and crush the Education Department, the conservative justices let the president do whatever he wants.
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July 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Another win for Trump in SCOTUS despite a plainly illegal executive order. My piece today in the Washington Times.
How the Supreme Court Helped Trump Dismantle the Education Department washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/21/h...
How the Supreme Court Helped Trump Dismantle the Education Department washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/21/h...
Don'tmiss my latest article in the Washington Monthly
Emil Bove: Trump’s Judicial Nominee Says “F… you” to the Courts washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/14/e...
Emil Bove: Trump’s Judicial Nominee Says “F… you” to the Courts washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/14/e...
Emil Bove: Trump’s Judicial Nominee Says “F… you” to the Courts | Washington Monthly
Trump nominee Emil Bove’s record of court defiance and loyalty raises serious concerns about his independence and a potential SCOTUS seat.
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July 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Don'tmiss my latest article in the Washington Monthly
Emil Bove: Trump’s Judicial Nominee Says “F… you” to the Courts washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/14/e...
Emil Bove: Trump’s Judicial Nominee Says “F… you” to the Courts washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/14/e...
My latest article on birthright citizenship--a right without a remedy.
Supreme Court Fallout: The Birthright Citizenship Case and Autocracy washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/08/s...
Supreme Court Fallout: The Birthright Citizenship Case and Autocracy washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/08/s...
Supreme Court Fallout: The Birthright Citizenship Case and Autocracy | Washington Monthly
The Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Casa, Inc. strips nationwide protection from birthright citizenship, aiding Trump's autocratic agenda
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July 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
My latest article on birthright citizenship--a right without a remedy.
Supreme Court Fallout: The Birthright Citizenship Case and Autocracy washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/08/s...
Supreme Court Fallout: The Birthright Citizenship Case and Autocracy washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/08/s...
My take on the case this afternoon.
The Birthright Citizenship Case—Loud Music from the Supreme Court washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/01/t...
The Birthright Citizenship Case—Loud Music from the Supreme Court washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/01/t...
The Birthright Citizenship Case—Loud Music from the Supreme Court | Washington Monthly
The Supreme Court blocked nationwide injunctions, letting Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship stand. Barrett’s analogy says it all.
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July 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
My take on the case this afternoon.
The Birthright Citizenship Case—Loud Music from the Supreme Court washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/01/t...
The Birthright Citizenship Case—Loud Music from the Supreme Court washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/01/t...
The Supreme Court lays another egg. My latest article in today's Washington Monthly.
Under Trump, The Cruelty of Third-Country Deportation washingtonmonthly.com/2025/06/25/u...
Under Trump, The Cruelty of Third-Country Deportation washingtonmonthly.com/2025/06/25/u...
Under Trump, The Cruelty of Third-Country Deportation | Washington Monthly
Conservative SCOTUS justices upheld, for now, the administration’s deportation of migrants to places other than their country of origin.
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June 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The Supreme Court lays another egg. My latest article in today's Washington Monthly.
Under Trump, The Cruelty of Third-Country Deportation washingtonmonthly.com/2025/06/25/u...
Under Trump, The Cruelty of Third-Country Deportation washingtonmonthly.com/2025/06/25/u...