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July 20, 2023

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The Supreme Court’s Next Term Could Further Empower the Judiciary
The court will have the chance to address the administrative state, altering the power balance between the branches of government.
by Matt Ford

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Can Barbie Have It All?
Greta Gerwig’s movie attempts to combine the magic of Barbie Land with a critique of the patriarchy.
by Grace Segers
Chicago Has a Pension Crisis, but It’s Not Progressives’ Fault
One recent media report is emblematic of the kinds of errors the press makes when it sees a chance to put pressure on a Black progressive mayor.
by Dean Baker
This Heat Is a National Disaster. Why Won’t the Biden Administration Say So?
To date, the U.S. has never issued a federal disaster declaration for heat. According to FEMA, three such requests have been denied.
by Kate Aronoff
Ehud Barak: There’s a Phrase for What Bibi Wants—“De Facto Dictatorship”
“Never in our history as a state has Israel suffered such a destruction of value in such a short time,” says the former prime minister.
by Jo-Ann Mort
Donald Trump Hasn’t Lost His Superpower
And it’s proving to be a real problem for Ron DeSantis and the rest of the GOP 2024 field.
by Alex Shephard
From the Ticker:
Dark Brandon Ad Voiced by None Other Than Marjorie Taylor Greene Goes Viral
The campaign ad reached more than 35 million views in less than a day.
by Prem Thakker
Woman Suing Texas Over Abortion Ban Vomits During Trial After Reliving Trauma
Welcome to the Republican Party’s America.
by Prem Thakker
Republicans Have So Little Hunter Biden Evidence They Shared His Nudes Instead
Marjorie Taylor Greene waved the photos around in a congressional hearing.
by Tori Otten
Raskin Tears Into GOP Hunter Biden Hearing and Star Fugitive Whistleblower
Representative Jamie Raskin brilliantly debunked Republicans’ Hunter Biden conspiracy theories.
by Tori Otten

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