1
Trump Says He ‘Aced’ Cognitive Test, but White House Won’t Release Details
President Trump has repeatedly ridiculed Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s fitness to
be president. Mr. Biden’s campaign has called it a smear that has backfired.
The results might explain Trump's behavior.
2
Trump Rally Postponed, Campaign Says, Citing Weather
The event was set to be held in Portsmouth, N.H., on Saturday. The campaign
delayed it amid ongoing concerns about President Trump attracting only
small crowds at his events.
The weather might be bad. The rally would be bad.
There are not enough travelers.
3
Goya Foods Boycott Takes Off After Its President Praises Trump
“We’re all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President
Trump,” Bob Unanue said on Thursday at the White House. Critics said they
would no longer use his products.
Bob Unanue should have know better.
I will not boycott Goya.
4
Long-Planned and Bigger Than Thought: Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Some officials say that a joint American-Israeli strategy is evolving —
some might argue regressing — to a series of short-of-war clandestine
strikes.
Striking at Iran is foolish.
Nuclear weapons are trivially simple.
One bomb per city is probably in place.
5
‘This Is Not a Boring History of Nagging Spinsters’
Women’s suffrage is the story of a political revolution — with all sorts of
parallels to today.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Douglass#Women's_rights
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Douglass
"Get it right this time!"
Black lives matter.
6
How the Supreme Court and Americans Diverged Over Religion at Work
Two decisions this week gave religious employers greater power to fire
workers and limit birth control coverage. Polls suggest that on such issues
of religious exemptions, most Americans disagree with the court.
A corporation has no mind.
It can have no religious oppinion.
7
California, After Riding a Boom, Braces for Hard Times
Early hopes for a quick rebound from the pandemic have yielded to worries
about its long-term impact on state finances and the governor’s ambitious
agenda.
Covid-19 is present.
There seems to be little cure but time.
8
Why Trump’s White Grievance Message Strikes a Sour Note in the Suburbs
As the president casts himself as a bulwark against “angry mobs,” there are
signs that he is alienating voters in bedroom communities who view him as a
deeply flawed messenger on issues of race.
Most educated people object to racism.
Self loathing is not unusual.
9
What the Bronx ‘Bible Belt’ Election Results Tell Us
Will older, socially conservative voters care so much about culture-war
issues in the midst of a pandemic?
The Bronx 'Bible belt' reads.
Liberation theology has an audience there.
10
Homeland Security Turns to Defending Statues Amid Questions Over Priorities
The current leaders of the Department of Homeland Security have proved
adept at following President Trump’s lead. Their latest target: guarding
monuments and memorials.
Racism is a priority for our new national police.
11
How a Conservative Supreme Court and Trump's Appointees Declared Their Independence
The Supreme Court’s dismissal of President Trump’s claims of immunity was a
reminder that institutional prerogatives still matter in Washington, even
in a time of extreme partisanship.
The U.S. Supreme Court judges the law.
12
Supreme Court Rules Trump Cannot Block Release of Financial Records
Two rulings clear the way for prosecutors in New York to seek President
Trump’s financial records, but the justices stopped Congress for now.
Donald J. Trump will go to prison.
13
Mail Carrier in West Virginia Pleads Guilty to Attempted Election Fraud
Five mail-in ballot requests were altered from Democrat to Republican,
federal prosectors in West Virginia said.
A unique instance. The fraudster is a Republican.
14
Congress Presses Military Leaders on Suspected Russian Bounties
Two House hearings grappled with a C.I.A. assessment that Russia offered
payments to kill American troops in Afghanistan — and White House inaction
on the months-old judgment.
Congress loves spectacle.
15
A Conservative Court and Trump’s Own Appointees Declare Their Independence
The Supreme Court’s dismissal of President Trump’s claims of immunity was a
reminder that institutional prerogatives still matter in Washington, even
in a time of extreme partisanship.
The U.S. Supreme Court is not commanded.
16
Trump on Releasing His Tax Returns: From ‘Absolutely’ to ‘Political Prosecution’
The Supreme Court’s decision adds another twist in a yearslong debate over
whether the president should release his tax returns.
Trump does not wish to confess.
17
Trump Appointee Might Not Extend Visas for Foreign Journalists at V.O.A.
The action could be a blow to the news-gathering abilities of Voice of
America, an independently operated media agency funded by the government.
Cutting costs pleases Trump.
18
Judge in Michael Flynn Case Asks for Full Appeals Court Review
After a divided appeals court panel ordered him to drop the charge against
the former national security adviser, a judge asked the full court to
review the ruling.
Michael Flynn confessed.
19
John Roberts, Trump Tormentor
The chief justice keeps ruling against the president. Legal scholars are
debating his motivations.
Trump behaves unlawfully.
20
Lawsuits Aim to Block DeVos’s New Sexual Misconduct Rules
Students, women’s rights and education groups are seeking to delay or
derail the Education Department’s broad overhaul of rules that govern
sexual misconduct claims.
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