A look at how Maine has attempted to rule the composition of its own crucial third branch of government may offer a guide to how the national dilemma might be confronted.
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Who has student loan debt in America?
Public awareness of education debt is high amid debates over loan forgiveness, yet little is discussed of how the debt shakes out.
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How monkeypox vaccines work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection
There are two approved monkeypox vaccines in the US. Both use a related poxvirus called vaccinia to produce an immune response that protects against smallpox and monkeypox.
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Alex Jones tries to hide behind 1st Amendment
Ultimately the only deterrent to the purveyors of hateful lies is probably the justice, expressed in dollar terms, which can be delivered by a jury.
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What you need to know about monkeypox and how to protect yourself
The monkeypox virus has been declared a global health emergency, but it is far less transmissible than the coronavirus.
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The Justice Department should indict Donald Trump
Prosecutors have to balance the threat to the nation from indicting a former president against the threat of not doing so. Given the facts, it’s just not that hard a choice.
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The Georgia criminal investigation into Trump and his allies, explained
Here’s what you need to know about Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s criminal investigation into Trump and his allies.
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Why Donald Trump can’t be prosecuted for ‘dereliction of duty’ for his inaction on Jan. 6
With the exception of a few states, dereliction of a duty is mostly used in military law and does not apply to citizens, including US presidents.
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What is ‘legitimate political discourse,’ and does it include the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol?
Legitimate political discourse is based on persuasion, not coercion or violence. Two scholars of communication and democracy explain the difference.
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When people say the West should support Taiwan, what exactly do they mean?
Taiwan’s ambiguous position makes talk of war all the more dangerous