Democracy & Elections
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The Situation: A User's Guide to Following the News
Seven principles for navigating the chaos -
Lawfare Daily: Former Deputy Chief of the Justice Department's Capitol Siege Section Alexis Loeb on President Trump's Pardons
Discussing the Jan. 6 pardons. -
How American Institutions Failed to Meet the Moment
The Constitution provides tools with which to defend against a demagogue. But political elites have refused to use them. -
The Situation: Why the Jan. 6 Pardons Won’t Work
Not even the president can change the truth. -
Biden Grants Preemptive Pardons to Milley, Fauci, and Others
As one of his last official acts as president, Biden announced the pardons hours before President-elect Trump took the oath of office. -
The Situation: Bondi Aspires to Normalcy
Bondi’s remarks bore a semblance of normalcy. But when put to the test, how far will she go to satisfy Trump’s abnormal demands? -
Notes on the Smith Report, Vol. 1
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on the Jan. 6 prosecution of Donald Trump is live. What does it say that’s new? -
The Situation: The Cult of Unqualified Authenticity
On Pete Hegseth and the first hearing for a Trump nominee for a major cabinet position -
Justice Dept. Releases First Volume of Special Counsel Smith’s Final Report
The report came out following an order by Judge Aileen Cannon denying a motion to block its release. -
The Situation: Ending the Trump Cases the Right Way
What to make of the flurry of activity as Trump’s criminal cases wind down. -
The Grand Finale: Trump Tries to Block His Sentencing and Smith’s Final Report
A guide to the frenzy of filings that Trump and his co-defendants have made in six courts in an effort to erase his criminal record. -
Rational Security: The “No Taxation Without Sledding Representation” Edition
Scott Anderson sat down with Molly Reynolds and Kevin Frazier to discuss the week’s big national security news.