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The flaws are real, they are exploited, and they may significantly undermine our democracy if we continue to ignore them.
‘Clear Victory’ for President Trump on Muslim Ban 2.0? Hardly.

The Supreme Court refused to allow the president’s sweeping Muslim ban to go into effect.
Can Businesses Turn LGBT People Away Because of Who They Are? That’s Up to the Supreme Court Now.

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New Jersey Argued That a Calm Manner Could Be Used Against You in Police Interrogations. Luckily, It Lost.

The NJ Supreme Court ruled that a suspect’s tone and demeanor could not nullify words invoking the right to remain silent.

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Senate: don't destroy our health care

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Jeff Sessions is wrong about the War on Drugs

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