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An artist’s sketch depicts the scene at the Supreme Court as the justices hear arguments about the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that former
President Donald Trump should be removed from the primary ballot, February 8, 2024, in Washington.
The Corrupt Supreme Court Bails Out Trump Once More: This Supreme Court is the most corrupt in American history. As Ryan Cooper explains, its ruling that states do not have the power to kick Donald Trump off the ballot has dubious legal standing.
Intel's $3.5 Million Boondoggle: Included in the minibus appropriations package is 10% of CHIPS funding designated to build a facility for sensitive microchips exclusively for defense, Austin Ahlman reports, even though the Pentagon believes it's unnecessary.
The Spectacle of Policing: In this week's installment of The Infernal Triangle, Rick Perlsteinwrites about Aaron Bushnell, the phenomenon of "swatting" and how our weapons-addicted society is further radicalized by an "infrastructure of fear" enabled by both parties. New York City's Last Dictatorship: This June, the New York State Legislature will decide who gets to control the New York City K-12 school system: the community or the mayor. Liz Rosenberg reports on this historic fight for our April 2024 issue.
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