The 14th Amendment, Section 3

Trump betrayed his oath. That should disqualify him from office. That’s the whole point of section 3 of the 14th.

American Doctor Told He’s No Longer a Citizen

A bureaucratic nightmare.

California’s Next Senator Lives in Maryland!

A mere technicality?

14th Amendment Solutions

One weird trick could save us from Trump.

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Why America’s News Networks Are So Bad

It’s Nixon’s fault?

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Monday Morning Tabs

A true hodgepodge to start the week.

Far-Right Idiocy in Sweden

Swedish right-wing provocation and Turkish short-sightedness.

Did Biden Pull a Fast One on Immigration?

A modest regulatory change may have a big impact.

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Germany Open for Immigration

The times they are a changing.

Reparative Semantics? Or Gobbledygook?

Do last year’s words belong to last year’s language?

SCOTUS Declines to Declare American Samoans Citizens

The court, rightly, punted the issue to Congress and local leaders.

It’s Good to Be King

Apparently, Charles III is quite well off.

Bill Russell, 1934-2022

The iconic basketball player, coach, and civil rights leader is gone at 88.

Prince Charles Charity Accepted £1m from Bin Laden Family

Some light fundraising whilst waiting for mum to die.

Disinformation Governance Board Killed by Disinformation Campaign

The combination of a horrendous rollout and a social media onslaught was disastrous.

CDC Rescinds Title 42, Democrats Panic

Two April Fool’s Day orders are no joke. And they’re apparently causing confusion.

The Disqualification Clause and January 6

A provision of the 14th Amendment to keep Civil War generals out of office is back in play.

Nick Kristof Ineligible to Run for Oregon Governor

Apparently, New York and Oregon are not the same place.

An Example of Illegal Voting

An arrest underscores what the problem isn’t.

SBC Picks a New Leader

And linkages to broader US politics.

Unanimous SCOTUS Keeps Immigration Catch-22 in Place

The law and justice are frequently not the same thing.

DC Statehood and Power Politics

More voice, more votes, more representation.

Arguing Against Democracy

National Review’s Kevin D. Williamson advocates for less democracy in America.

Biden’s Immigration Crisis

Immigration policy is harder than it looks.

The Republican Advantage in the House

Any “fair” drawing of districts will yield a GOP advantage over time.

Today in Disingenuous Arguments for Voter ID

It really does feel like a daily occurrence.

The Smoothest Transition in Decades

We’re witnessing something not seen since 1989.

Biden’s Amnesty Bill

Every illegal immigrant would have a path to citizenship.

Alejandro Mayorkas Biden’s Pick for Homeland Security

He would be the first Latino and first immigrant in the post.

The Fascism Is Here To Stay

While the authoritarian threat recedes, the fascist threat remains.

Moving to Georgia

The requirements for voting in the Peach State appear loose.

Making it Harder to Vote

Lots of places in the US don’t make it easy.

The Dark Side of “It’s a Republic, not a Democracy”

I couldn’t help myself.

Trump Loses Census Case

It will, however, be appealed to SCOTUS.

The Voting Dead

Sloppy thinking by those who object to vote-by-mail.

John Lewis Dead at 80

A civil rights legend has passed.

Is the Death Penalty Unconstitutional?

Dissenters to a denied emergency appeal argue it is.

SCOTUS Hands Trump DACA Defeat

Donald Trump would be a more effective and dangerous President if he and his team were more competent.

Ginsburg Says Start Over on ERA

A feminist icon offers some advice her allies will not want to hear.

Signs Of Trouble For Cory Booker

Cory Booker’s campaign is starting to show some of the same signs of collapse that Kamala Harris’s did.

Supreme Court Set To Hear DACA Challenge

Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear argument in a case likely to decide the fate of former President Obama’s DACA program.

Ocasio-Cortez Settles Lawsuit Over Twitter Blocking, Apologizes

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has apologized for blocking constituents on Twitter as part of a legal settlement.

Canadians Head To The Polls

It’s Election Day in Canada and the outcome is far from certain.

Congressman Elijah Cummings Dead At 68

An iconic and honorable Member of Congress has passed away.

White House Doubles Down On Stonewalling

The White House is doubling down on its illegitimate stonewalling of valid Congressional document requests.

Supreme Court Returns With A Politically Volatile Docket

The Supreme Court returns to work today with a significant number of high-profile cases on its docket.

The Post-Trump GOP Will Not Go Back To ‘Normal’

Contrary to the hopes of some, getting rid of Trump isn’t going to purge the GOP of Trumpism.

Jon Huntsman Resigns As Ambassador To Russia Ahead Of Possible Return To Politics

Jon Huntsman has resigned as Ambassador to Russia ahead of an anticipated bid to return as Utah’s Governor, a position he held 11 years ago.

California Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring Candidates To Release Tax Returns

California’s legislature has passed a law purporting to require candidates for President to release copies of their tax returns, but it’s likely to face legal challenges if it becomes law.