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The Comey Case: A Dangerous Assault on Constitutional Principles and the Rule of Law

The Justice Department is fighting a court order blocking access to evidence for a potential new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, centering on whether he lied to Congress in 2020 testimony. This relentless persecution of a public servant through legally questionable means represents a dangerous assault on constitutional rights and the rule of law that should alarm every American who values democracy.

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The Dangerous Erosion of Democratic Norms: When Currency Becomes a Tool of Authoritarian Vanity

Senators Cortez Masto and Merkley introduced a bill to prohibit U.S. currency from featuring sitting presidents after the Mint's proposed Trump commemorative coin emerged. This dangerous flirtation with authoritarian symbolism strikes at the very heart of American democratic traditions that reject monarchical vanity.

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Miami's Democratic Revival: Higgins' Victory Signals Shift in Hispanic-Majority City

Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump. This victory marks a significant shift in a Hispanic-majority city that had been moving rightward, signaling a powerful rebuke of divisive politics and a renewed commitment to inclusive leadership.

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Healthcare Showdown: When Political Theater Trumps Practical Solutions

Republicans will hold a vote on their own health care proposal focusing on Health Savings Account payments while allowing enhanced ACA marketplace tax credits to expire, potentially spiking insurance costs for millions. This partisan brinkmanship needlessly jeopardizes accessible health care for vulnerable Americans, undermining our nation's commitment to human dignity and stability.

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The Supreme Court's Dangerous Abdication: How judicial silence empowers book banning and threatens American liberty

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a Texas case allowing local officials to remove books deemed objectionable from public libraries, effectively permitting government censorship that strikes at the very heart of our First Amendment rights and freedom to read.

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The Assault on Due Process: How Expedited Removal Threatens American Constitutional Principles

A federal appeals court panel questioned the Trump administration's policy allowing expedited deportations without immigration judge hearings for individuals who cannot prove two years of continuous presence. This policy represents a dangerous erosion of due process rights that threatens the very foundations of American justice and human dignity.