Will Civil Liberties Be Another COVID-19 Victim?
Reading Time: 7 minutes As US courts grow more politically conservative, they may be less likely to ensure that efforts to fight a pandemic don’t trample on civil rights.
COVID-19: A Few Inconvenient Truths
Reading Time: 5 minutes Don’t let the TV maps — or President Donald Trump — give you a false sense of security. Coronavirus is not an isolated problem in some states, and may have been circulating globally for months.
Supreme Court Weighs In on Controversial Pipeline
Reading Time: 4 minutes After six years of winning legal fights, the Supreme Court may turn out to be one hurdle too high for opponents of the massive Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
A ‘Wild West’ for Dangerous Magnet Sets
Reading Time: 7 minutes Since a federal district court threw out a ban on these dangerous products, injuries have spiked.
Alfalfa Club: The ‘Other’ America for the Rich and Famous
Reading Time: 3 minutes The rich and privileged who belong to the Alfalfa Club mix and mingle each year on Robert E. Lee’s birthday. You can bet they’re not thinking about what’s best for you.
The Sleeper Issue That Could Swing the 2020 Election
Reading Time: 5 minutes Here’s the backstory to Trump’s calculus with the pro-life crowd — a sleeper issue of great importance.
The Latest Pipeline Battle: ‘Everyday People’ vs. Corporate Goliath
Reading Time: 7 minutes Dominion Energy is hoping the Supreme Court will end the legal stalemate that has blocked its pipeline. But opponents pledge to continue the fight.
A Threat to a Whistleblower Is a Threat to Us All
Reading Time: 4 minutes House Republicans and President Donald Trump are trying to unmask the Ukraine whistleblower. If they succeed, will future whistleblowers keep silent?
Ukraine Whistleblower Came Forward in Spite of Weak Protections
Reading Time: 5 minutes A whistleblower complaint is behind the mountain of damaging evidence changing minds about impeachment. It’s a miracle it got through.
In Memoriam: Elijah Cummings
Reading Time: 2 minutes Long before he was pilloried by President Donald Trump, Rep. Elijah Cummings was memorable. Constituents and colleagues admired his fierce pursuit of the truth.