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The Trump administration's contradictory statements on immigration

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Cool Cool Cool -- I See How It Is

A suspicious NY lawsuit. Someone should do something.

Jun 6 •

Do Medicaid Work Requirements Work?

They've been tried before.

Jun 5 •

This Wasn't in the Campaign Speeches

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House in April, he got a diplomatic shock.

Jun 4 •

Is Color-Blindness Still a Virtue?

Louisiana v. Callais and the collision between race, law, and American identity.

Jun 3 •

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The Messages That Broke Me

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White Supremacy, Funded by Prayer and Profit

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Texting Scandal vs Hillary Clinton's email: Here's the Truth

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Rewriting History in Real Time

Feb 21 • Sharon McMahon

The Court's Next Big Decision on Race

And why it could make protecting Black voters unconstitutional.

Jun 2 •

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The Case of Adriana Smith May Not Be What You Think

Her mother says the pregnant woman is being kept alive in Georgia because of its abortion ban.

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Now Accepting Bids: US Foreign Policy

When President Obama visited Saudi Arabia in 2009, his adviser Ben Rhodes received an unexpected gift when he got to his hotel room.

May 20 •

Some Call It Bold. Others Call It Devastating.

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Listen now (47 mins) | What did the Founders mean by “the pursuit of happiness,” and how do virtue and moral philosophy shape our understanding of this…

May 19 •

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Listen now (51 mins) | Sharon is joined by law professor and author Max Stearns, to hear his most recent book, Parliamentary Democracy and how Americans…

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