Charles Lipson

First it was a Russian plant, now it is protected personal information

The problem is bipartisan and fortunately there’s a simple solution

As the fighting in Ukraine slows for the winter, three things stand out. The first is the most obvious: a small, highly motivated country, equipped with advanced weapons and intelligence, is slowly but inexorably defeating what used to be called the world’s second-most powerful military. We need to remind ourselves how stunning that is. The second

If he can convince Republicans he won’t drop out, he is likely to win

The four-count referral may be politically meaningful, but it is legally meaningless

‘There is a lot of ruin in a nation.’ So said Adam Smith over two centuries ago. He reminds us that strong, stable countries such as my country, America, can survive the pounding we have suffered over the past few years. Our nation may be continually tested, but it has deep reserves of strength. In

Donald Trump has some well-proven abilities – the ability to cost Republicans winnable elections for the House and Senate, the ability to undermine citizens’ confidence in election outcomes (without providing solid proof the elections were stolen) and the ability to foment some of America’s worst, anti-democratic elements. Trump’s status as party leader contributed to Republicans’

They’re a political stunt, but they’re also much more than that

His student loan forgiveness program is a political bribe

The Mar-a-Lago raid has finished off public trust in federal law enforcement

Andrew Warren doesn’t get to be a one-man legislature