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Marc A. Thiessen: Trump forcing Republicans to choose between fidelity to him or to the Constitution

If his national emergency declaration prevails in court, it will be a disaster for limited government.

by Catherine Rampell The Washington Post February 21, 2019February 20, 2019

If the legislative branch won’t act as a check on the executive branch, then what is it for?

by The Editorial Board February 21, 2019February 20, 2019

No, Justice Thomas, this is not the time to revisit a half-century of settled law.

by The Editorial Board February 20, 2019February 20, 2019

Released two years after being requested, records show that LePage and his staff spent freely at properties owned by President Trump.

by Stephen Mihm Bloomberg Opinion February 17, 2019February 16, 2019

A historic early 20th-century Supreme Court ruling shows that sleazy journalism can serve the public good.

by New York Daily News January 28, 2019January 27, 2019

A protest icon named Scabby is unjustly targeted by President Trump’s labor counsel.

by the editorial board January 22, 2019January 21, 2019

With an ally in the White House, the anti-abortion movement is nearer than ever to its goal.

by Daniel Shea Special to the Press Herald January 18, 2019January 18, 2019

We’ve reached a precarious intersection, and partisanship has put our republic’s future at stake.

by The Editorial Board January 9, 2019January 8, 2019

The dismal prospects for the voting-rights and campaign-finance measure should be a clear wake-up call.

Criminal records should be open to protect the public against corruption.