Philip Rotner

Courts and Law

Trump and Cipollone’s Made-Up Defense of Stonewalling Is a Fraud

Donald Trump’s sweeping attempt to prevent witnesses from testifying before the House committees conducting impeachment inquiries is an act of…

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Courts and Law

Trump’s Fake War on Corruption

Sooner or later, Donald Trump’s impeachment defense had to come down to the claim that he wasn’t seeking election interference…

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Courts and Law

Trump Forgot to Corrupt the Inspectors General

Donald Trump’s failure to corrupt the executive branch all the way down to the level of the inspectors general may…

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Domestic Policy

It’s Not Just Trump

The story of the Ukraine whistleblower isn’t just about a personal  quid pro quo between U.S. president and a foreign…

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Courts and Law

DNI Maguire, The President and the Attorney General

In congressional testimony on Thursday, Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire testified that he relied on the advice of…

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Courts and Law

The Ukraine Whistleblower Scandal Is Another Assault on the Rule of Law

Chalk up another Trump assault on the rule of law. And don’t count on any of the three branches of…

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Domestic Policy

Anatomy of A Lie

Donald Trump’s lies about the track of Hurricane Dorian – now forever to be known as “Sharpiegate” – certainly had…

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Domestic Policy

The R Word

Winter is coming. We’re nearing the end of an unseasonably hot Indian summer for our economy.  After a 10-year run…

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Courts and Law

Mass Shootings Are Not a “Mental Health Problem”

In the aftermath of the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton that killed dozens of people, Donald Trump repeatedly…

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Domestic Policy

Human Nature and Better Angels

If you’re not sure whether you’re a liberal, a leftist, a conservative, or a reactionary, help is on the way.…

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