Koch-Funded Think Tank at Public University Uses Private Email Server, Because Of Course It Does
We asked for records related to its "Medicare for All" study, and learned that the university doesn't have access to the Mercatus Center email server.
Politics
Voices
So You Want to Use the 25th Amendment to Get Rid of Donald Trump? Here Are the Hurdles to Removing a Mentally Impaired President.
The Constitution offers few clues on how to evict a president who seems unhinged, yet retains the backing of his own enabling political party.
All of a Sudden, Adding “Green” to a Policy Idea Makes It More Popular
Across the political spectrum, focusing government energy on environmental protection turns out to be rather popular.
Supreme Privilege
What Did Brett Kavanaugh Know About His Mentor Alex Kozinski’s Sexual Harassment? A Timeline Suggests an Awful Lot.
Both Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford could testify under oath on Monday, as the confirmation may come down to who is more believable.
A Progressive DA Won in Massachusetts. But the Man She Beat Won't Back Down.
Incumbent Paul Caccaviello has announced a write-in candidacy after losing the district attorney race to reform-minded Andrea Harrington.
Supreme Privilege
Maryland Prosecutor on Kavanaugh Allegations: "When There’s Something the Police Have Brought to Us, We’ll Address It"
The FBI isn’t the only law enforcement agency that could launch an investigation into Christine Blasey Ford's allegations.
Paul Ryan’s Super PAC Is Flooding Congressional Races With Misinformation About Democrats
A corporate-backed Super PAC selectively edited a 3-year-old interview with a Democratic candidate for an Illinois House seat.
Koch-Funded Think Tank Linked to George Mason University Is Now Pretending It’s Not Part of George Mason University
The Mercatus Center, a Koch-funded think tank housed within George Mason University, wants to have it both ways.
Trump Administration Plans U.N. Meeting to Ramp Up the International Drug War
Donald Trump plans to open the U.N. General Assembly with a meeting to rally likeminded countries to crack down on drugs.
Voices
Time to Kill the Zombie Argument: Another Study Shows Trump Won Because of Racial Anxieties — Not Economic Distress
Three previous studies found a link between cultural anxiety and Trump voters. Now a fourth, from the Voter Study Group, finds the same connections.