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How the Movie ‘Civil War’ Echoes Real Political Anxieties
“Civil War” has tapped into a dark set of national angst. In polls and in interviews, a segment of voters say they fear the country’s divides may lead to actual, not just rhetorical, battles.
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Give Me Liberty or Give Me … What?
If the American experiment finally decides to call it quits, how might a national breakup begin? Perhaps California moves toward secession after the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the state’s strict gun control measures. Or Texas rebels when ...
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Judge Rejects Trump’s Effort to Delay Jan. 6 Civil Cases
The former president had sought to have lawsuits against him put on hold until after his federal criminal trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election.
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Why Civil Cases Against Donald Trump Can Pack a Punch
For months now, the country has been riveted by the four criminal cases against Donald Trump: the New York state case involving hush-money payments to an adult film star, the federal case involving classified documents, the Georgia election ...
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Trump Has Always Wanted to Be King. The Supreme Court Should Rid Him of That Delusion.
The Supreme Court is considering whether to take up the question of presidential immunity — that is, the idea that a president, by virtue of the unique nature of the office, is entitled to exceedingly broad protections from legal consequences for ...
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Trump’s Claim That He Can’t Be Prosecuted Collides With Precedents
The former president says he has “absolute immunity.” But an array of Supreme Court decisions tells a different story.
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Slaughter on Eve of Ethiopian Peace Draws Accusations of War Crimes
Eritrean troops have been accused of war crimes in the northern Tigray region just weeks before a peace agreement was signed last year.