Justice Samuel Alito's inability to restrain himself during the State of the Union address brought to wide attention a truth that too many have tried to ignore: The Supreme Court is now dominated by a highly politicized conservative majority intent on working its will.
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MATTHEW DALY / The Associated PressThe conservative commentator, who just announced he has advanced lung cancer, is presented with the honor during Trump's State of the Union.
JILL LAWLESS, DANICA KIRKA and MIKE CORDER / The Associated PressAfter three years of stalemate over the issue, voters hand the U.K. prime minister a commanding majority to take the country out of the EU.
BEN NADLER and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated PressBrian Kemp chooses Kelly Loeffler to succeed Johnny Isakson, flouting President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate, Rep. Doug Collins.
Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig“Triggered” may be padded out and borderline unreadable, but it nonetheless offers a revealing glimpse at the president’s namesake.
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