'Litigation will not save us from Trump'
Opinion, comment and editorials of the day


'The court's Colorado decision wasn't about the law'
George T. Conway III at The Atlantic
Former President Donald Trump's "brazen effort to end constitutional democracy in America should have been the textbook example" of actions disqualifying someone from holding office, says George T. Conway III. But, given the "political context," it was no surprise the Supreme Court ruled otherwise. The justices did not, however, dispute Colorado courts' conclusion Trump "engaged in an insurrection." As Mick Jagger says: "You can't always get what you want... but if you try sometimes, you get what you need."
'Social media can be toxic for women. Here's how to change that.'
Kara Alaimo in the Los Angeles Times
Social media is "toxic" for women, says Kara Alaimo. It pushes them to set "unrealistic standards for themselves" and invites the world to judge them "more than ever before." It tells women they should have bodies only surgery could sculpt. People "weigh in with (often vicious) comments" about any picture they post. This has "a dramatic effect on how women are treated offline." Drowning out this abuse with positive comments and reporting violations will help turn the tide.
'Our country relies on satellites — we're in big trouble if Russia takes them out'
John Michael Weaver and Tom Roseth in The Hill
Russia's pursuit of possibly "nuclear-capable" anti-satellite weapons is a "red line" the United States can't let it cross, say John Michael Weaver and Tom Roseth. The U.S. and its allies must pressure Moscow to back off. Coordinating between NATO and others on "a common stance would prove more convincing." There is time to stop Russia from putting weapons of mass destruction in space and threatening satellites our military and economy rely on. "But not much time."
'"Progressivism is out": San Franciscans pass ballot measures requiring drug testing for welfare, expanding police surveillance'
Ryan Mills at National Review
Progressive politics are retreating, even in "left-wing" San Francisco, says Ryan Mills. Voters in the city just "overwhelmingly approved a pair of ballot measures" expanding police surveillance powers and demanding drug screenings for welfare recipients. "Requiring drug tests for welfare benefits is a policy typically associated with Republican-led states." Apparently, San Francisco residents are "tired of the crime, homelessness, and drug use plaguing" their streets, and see the need to get off the "wrong track."
Harold Maass is a contributing editor at The Week. He has been writing for The Week since the 2001 debut of the U.S. print edition and served as editor of TheWeek.com when it launched in 2008. Harold started his career as a newspaper reporter in South Florida and Haiti. He has previously worked for a variety of news outlets, including The Miami Herald, ABC News and Fox News, and for several years wrote a daily roundup of financial news for The Week and Yahoo Finance.
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DOJ indicts John Bolton over classified files
Speed Read Continuing the trend of going after his political enemies, Trump prosecutes his former national security adviser
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Trump, Putin set summit as Zelenskyy lands in DC
Speed Read Trump and Putin have agreed to meet in Budapest soon to discuss ending the war in Ukraine
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‘The illusion of wealth can encourage people to take on more debt’
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Supreme Court points to gutting Voting Rights Act
speed read States would no longer be required to consider race when drawing congressional maps
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‘An exercise of the Republicans justifying their racist positions’
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Trump says he authorized covert CIA ops in Venezuela
Speed Read He is also considering military strikes inside the country
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Are inflatable costumes and naked bike rides helping or hurting ICE protests?
Talking Points Trump administration efforts to portray Portland and Chicago as dystopian war zones have been met with dancing frogs, bare butts and a growing movement to mock MAGA doomsaying
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‘Are we just going to stand in passive witness to the degradation of our democracy?’
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