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The Wrong Moment to Reduce Judicial Power
The Supreme Court has given a lawbreaking president an even longer leash.
Jul 2
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Michael Waldman
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June 2025
The Budget Bill’s Troubling AI Provision
Congress wants to block state AI regulations for a decade.
Jun 18
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Michael Waldman
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Troops on the Streets of Los Angeles
The deployment is a risky and unnecessary political stunt.
Jun 11
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Michael Waldman
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Will Courts Keep Checking the President?
The Supreme Court shouldn’t back down.
Jun 4
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Michael Waldman
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May 2025
The Lasting Effects of Voter Suppression
New research shows that many people blocked from voting don’t come back for the next election.
May 29
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Michael Waldman
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Substack Live with Joyce Vance and Michael Waldman
A recording from Brennan Center's live video
May 27
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Joyce Vance
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Past Presidents Have Tested the Emoluments Clause — This Time is Different
A gifted jet from Qatar and crypto transactions raise novel questions about presidential self-enrichment.
May 14
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Michael Waldman
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Past Presidents Have Tested the Emoluments Clause — This Time is Different
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New Study Shows Runaway Influence of Dark Money in Politics
Unknown entities poured billions of dollars into the 2024 election.
May 8
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Michael Waldman
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April 2025
Early Victory for Voting Rights
A judge blocked a key part of the president’s attempt to rewrite election rules.
Apr 30
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Michael Waldman
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The Obscure Supreme Court Case that Could Prevent a Recession
The Fed’s independence is at stake.
Apr 23
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Michael Waldman
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A Second Gilded Age
Tariffs and favoritism are signs of a poisoned political era.
Apr 17
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Will Tariffs Awaken a Sleeping Congress?
The U.S. trade deficit doesn’t warrant the use of presidential emergency powers.
Apr 9
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Michael Waldman
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