Shadow Decision Making
In 2016, the Supreme Court created a “shadow docket” for making its decisions. What it did was create a decision environment of outcome-based decision making, but in the shadows.
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Words as Weapons
Harvard scholars are calling April 7, 2026 a date that will live in infamy. Whether or not that’s true, there must still be accountability.
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No Kings 3.0
“…the right of the people peaceably to assemble…”
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Afroman and The Rights of Americans
Rights don’t protect themselves, so we need to fight for them
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They Chose The Shoes
How footwear can tell you about one’s character
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The Slow Journey of Truth
Eventually, the truth comes out, but that doesn’t always drive decisions.
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War! Act II
Trump launches an unconstitutional 3 am attack on Iran.
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Tariff Tantrum
The Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs as unconstitutional, and of course, he’s handling it well.
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The Right to Speak Freely
A grand jury shutout, keeping that right very much alive
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Trump v. United States
Ranking as one of the worst Supreme Court decisions in history
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No Kings - March 2026
More than 7 million showed up in the last demonstration. This March, more may participate.
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Why the First Amendment Matters
The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti – and the capturing of the truth by the public – make this more important than ever
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“Shot and Killed”
Federal authorities are escalating their uncivil war on America
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Melting ICE
More Americans support abolishing ICE than keeping it
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January 6 and January 7
Dates of historical importance, thanks to MAGA
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United States of Amathia
Progress comes from choosing to learn, not being willfully ignorant
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Terrible Decisions
Betting markets, crypto, voting on truth – time to raise our ethical standards.
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Gerrymander Disaster
Republicans may be setting themselves up for a self-inflicted wipeout.
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