The president and the gun lobby combine to put fear and dehumanization in our hearts, creating a fertile environment for continued outbreaks of mass violence.
As a remedy for misconduct, impeachment both overpromises and underperforms—and can backfire on its proponents. Work toward winning elections instead.
Most likely, both the president's fears and the hopes of liberals about the newest Supreme Court justice are overblown.
Long-standing federal statutes limit the use of troops to enforce domestic civil law. But don't be surprised if this president tries anyway.
From the Bush-era torture memos to everyday criminal trials, prosecutorial misconduct has been running rampant.
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