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The opinion of the Court is, quite literally, a notice that reads: ‘Some services may be denied to same-sex couples.’” Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )
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It may not be the political thing to do. But in order to safeguard our democracy, it is the right thing to do. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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There is no exact definition of a constitutional crisis. Presumably it’s when the United States Constitution is in crisis. And it is in crisis now, today, because the president of the United States is abusing it to entrench his power. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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