Philip Rotner

2020 Presidential Election

The Constitution Can’t Protect U.S. Democracy From Trump

Ever since the day Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, the conventional wisdom has…

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2020 Presidential Election

“Defund The Police” Means Re-Elect Trump

Is “defund the police” the dumbest political slogan ever? Until somebody comes up with “abolish the fire department,” it’s a…

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2020 Presidential Election

Trump’s Dukakis Moment

In an attempt to portray himself as something he wasn’t, the Democratic nominee for the 1988 presidential election, Michael Dukakis,…

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Courts and Law

Decoding Barr’s Threat to State Coronavirus Orders

Attorney General William Barr has warned state and local authorities not to go “too far” with their coronavirus-related restrictions.  Barr…

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Courts and Law

Fire at Will: The Supreme Court May Soon Declare Open Season on LGBTQ Employees

While we’re all focused almost exclusively on the COVID-19 crisis, a case with potentially disastrous consequences for the LGBTQ community…

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Domestic Policy

Stupid Kills: The 5 Dumbest GOP COVID-19 Governors, Ranked

As late as March 30, 15 states had issued neither stay-at-home orders nor ordered the closure of non-essential businesses. All 15 have…

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Domestic Policy

America Is Hostage to the Stories Trump Wants to Tell About Himself

Donald Trump’s character flaws have shaped—and are continuing to shape—the federal government’s disastrous response to COVID-19. From the day Trump…

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2020 Presidential Election

Is Mike Bloomberg Ready For His Close-Up?

Step up to the plate, Mike Bloomberg.  Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you. Coming out of the New…

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Courts and Law

Trump Impeachment Epitaph: Constitutional Jury Nullification

Even in a “trial” without witnesses, the House managers presented overwhelming evidence that Trump was guilty as charged.  Everyone knew…

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Courts and Law

The GOP’s Sham “No Witnesses” Arguments

President Trump’s lawyers threw one bogus theory after another against the wall in arguing against calling witnesses in Trump’s Senate…

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