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‘Second Amendment Sanctuaries’ the Right’s New Gun Push | John L. Micek

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‘Second Amendment Sanctuaries’ the Right’s New Gun Push | John L. Micek

When one of the Pennsylvania Legislature’s most conservative members announced her desire to pass “Second Amendment Sanctuary” ordinances…

Talking To My Daughter About War And ‘Megafires’ | John L. Micek

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Talking To My Daughter About War And ‘Megafires’ | John L. Micek

We were on the way to ballet rehearsal. It’s my favorite 30 minutes of the day. It’s a…

Why You Need to Worry About Attacks on Obamacare | John L. Micek

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Why You Need to Worry About Attacks on Obamacare | John L. Micek

If you’re celebrating a recent federal appellate court ruling that overturned language in the Affordable Care Act requiring…

What An Impeachment In Pennsylvania 25 Years Ago Says About Where We Are Now | John L. Micek

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What An Impeachment In Pennsylvania 25 Years Ago Says About Where We Are Now | John L. Micek

In 1994, state Rep. Frank Dermody was a backbench Democrat serving his second term in the Pennsylvania House…

Republicans Promote Know-Nothingness During Impeachment Hearings | John L. Micek

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Republicans Promote Know-Nothingness During Impeachment Hearings | John L. Micek

It’s not often that you get to watch what conservative author Tom Nichols has called “the death of…

Trump Continues to Manufacture Lies | John L. Micek

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Trump Continues to Manufacture Lies | John L. Micek

You could be forgiven for missing it in the build-up to Thanksgiving and the blizzard of impeachment news,…

America First? Nope, It’s Trump First. | John L. Micek

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America First? Nope, It’s Trump First. | John L. Micek

The Trump administration’s foreign policy, such as it is, has been described a lot of different ways. But…

Impeachment Witnesses the Heroes We Need Right Now | John L. Micek

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Impeachment Witnesses the Heroes We Need Right Now | John L. Micek

If Ambassador Bill Taylor didn’t exist already, we’d have to invent him.

Trump and Republicans Are Weak, Even On Friendly Turf | John L. Micek

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Trump and Republicans Are Weak, Even On Friendly Turf | John L. Micek

Going into Tuesday night, if you were a swing-state progressive, it was pretty easy to be discouraged about…

Republicans Have James Madison Spinning in His Grave | John L. Micek

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Republicans Have James Madison Spinning in His Grave | John L. Micek

Maybe they thought they were standing up for principle.

Turkey, Syria And Our Ignorant President | John L. Micek

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Turkey, Syria And Our Ignorant President | John L. Micek

When historians look back, they’ll identify It as the day that the post-World War II order officially collapsed.

Mass Shootings Are Still Happening, But They’re Being Ignored | John L. Micek

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Mass Shootings Are Still Happening, But They’re Being Ignored | John L. Micek

Official Washington might have averted its gaze from the scourge of gun violence to focus on the unfolding…

There Is Always Hope | John L. Micek

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There Is Always Hope | John L. Micek

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Fighting back tears, her voice cracking, Jackie Bieber had a simple message for anyone who’s…