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Open Thread
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 46 minutes ago
Feel free to use the comments to discuss topic unrelated to recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Michigan: Enthusiasm runs high as early voting begins.
Kathleen Gray, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Cities seem to depend on mutual support.
They do not do well in isolation.
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The Judicial Wars Started on Biden’s Watch. Can He End Them?
Matt Flegenheimer, Alexander Burns and Katie Glueck, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
He reveres Senate custom and recognizes the courts’ essential role in
shaping a policy agenda. Those dual instincts have perhaps never been in
greater conflict.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbury_v._Madison
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adkins_v._Children%27s_Hospital
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_Court
Biden has no direct power to fix the Supreme Court.
Congress has that power and must use it.
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Justice Dept. Documents Highlight Criticisms of Mueller Inquiry
Katie Benner and Adam Goldman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The attorney general provided information on two matters to President
Trump’s allies that was meant to damage the F.B.I.’s Russia investigation
and the special counsel’s office.
Donald Trump should have been removed from office.
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How a Pledge to Dismantle the Minneapolis Police Collapsed
Astead W. Herndon, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
When a majority of City Council members promised to “end policing as we
know it” after George Floyd’s killing, they became a case study in how
idealistic calls for structural change can falter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Police_Authority
But that would be socialism.
"Black lives matter."
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Pennsylvania: In a county Trump flipped, Democrats seek voters willing to flip back.
Jon Hurdle, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The local organization knows the residents.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/pennsylvania/
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Here’s What 4 of Our Reporters Are Watching as Voting Begins to Unfold
The New York Times, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Mail-in ballots, legal challenges, voter education: Our journalists
discussed their thinking about what is shaping up to be a fiercely
contested, multiday election.
November, 1860
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln
Same problems.
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9 Battleground State Counties That Trump and Biden Need to Win
Trip Gabriel and Nick Corasaniti, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Every vote matters, but thanks to the Electoral College, some votes may
matter more.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/wisconsin/
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/iowa/
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/ohio/
There are measurements.
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What We Know About Voting in the 2020 Election
Stephanie Saul and Nick Corasaniti, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
A primer on what to expect in this year’s presidential election — before,
during and after Election Day.
It will happen.
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How the 2020 Election Could Hinge on the Voting Process Itself
Dionne Searcey, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
This election is not just about who will win, but also whether voters will
be able to cast ballots and have them counted.
The Republican party would rather most did not vote.
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Here Are The Ways to Vote in the 2020 Presidential Election
Reid J. Epstein, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
This year’s election will be a little different from past ones, given the
pandemic, but with planning and a few precautions, voting shouldn’t be any
more difficult.
Just follow the instructions.
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Biden, With Strong Polls, May Have More at Stake in the Debate: This Week in the 2020 Race
Annie Karni and Astead W. Herndon, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
President Trump’s Supreme Court pick was leaked 24 hours before his
official announcement. The Supreme Court nomination and next week’s first
presidential debate both have the chance to alter the 2020 race.
I do not talk to political strategists.
They never call me.
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State Dept. Rescinded Award to Journalist for Criticizing Trump, Review Finds
Lara Jakes, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
The department told a Finnish reporter that she would be honored for her
work to uncover Russian disinformation campaigns. It reversed itself — and
tried to cover it up — after realizing she was also critical of President
Trump.
Trump is a perfectionist.
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Trump Again Says He Would Welcome a ‘Smooth’ Transition. But He Has Conditions.
Michael Crowley, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
The president warned his supporters of Democratic schemes to “cheat” their
way to victory in November and said, “We’re not going to stand for it.”
Cheating to Trump probably means a Trump loss.
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Trump Selects Amy Coney Barrett to Fill Ginsburg’s Seat on the Supreme Court
Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
The president’s nomination of Judge Barrett, a favorite of conservatives,
to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, will kick off a furious and
unprecedented scramble to confirm her in the Senate before Election Day.
No surprise.
The Supreme Court will be packed.
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Appeals Court Permits House to Sue Over Trump’s Border Wall Spending
Charlie Savage, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
A panel ruled that the House had standing to pursue a constitutional
lawsuit over the president’s move to spend more money on a wall than
Congress had approved.
The ruling will be appealed.
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Barr’s Approach Closes Gap Between Justice Dept. and White House
Katie Benner, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
The attorney general has brought the department closer to the White House
than it has been in a half-century, historians said.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Attorney_General
Trump is not getting good advice.
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Justice Dept. Aids Trump’s False Narrative on Voting
Michael S. Schmidt and Nick Corasaniti, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
In a series of unusual moves, the Justice Department has helped stoke
skepticism about mail-in voting.
This is not a surprise. It is still September.
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Making History, Ginsburg Is Honored at a Capitol Divided Over Replacing Her
Nicholas Fandos and Emily Cochrane, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lay in state in Statuary Hall in a ceremony
choreographed to allow the women of Congress to honor her legacy and the
example she set.
She earned all her honors.
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Appeals Court Permits House to Sue Over Trump’s Emergency Wall Spending
Charlie Savage, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
A panel ruled that the House had standing to pursue a constitutional
lawsuit over the president’s move to spend more money on a border wall than
Congress had approved.
It is worth the attempt.
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