Philip Rotner

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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Foreign Policy

Defining “Self-Defense” Down

President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are justifying the targeted killing of the commander of Iran’s Quds Force,…

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Courts and Law

How Rudy Got Trump Impeached

Rudy Giuliani, more than any single person other than Trump himself, is responsible for Donald Trump’s impeachment. Trump was impeached…

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Courts and Law

Where’s Rudy?

If there is one piece of evidence that might bring around a handful of congressional Republicans to the pro-impeachment side…

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Courts and Law

Trump’s Defense of Last Resort

Although they haven’t articulated it very well, and perhaps they don’t even fully understand it yet, President Trump’s defenders are…

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Courts and Law

Impeach With All Deliberate Speed

If the impeachment process stays on its current course, the result is all but certain. House Democrats will impeach President…

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