Matt Ford

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By implicitly promising to pardon his allies, Trump may have prevented Robert Mueller from uncovering irrefutable evidence of collusion.

Several major stories this week revealed deep truths about this political moment in America. None pertained to the TV actor.

Three cases being heard this term could amplify the imbalance of power and influence in U.S. politics.

Western state lawmakers from both parties are making a pragmatic case for abolishing capital punishment.

The president is using his executive power not to address a legitimate crisis, but to satisfy a political goal.

Congress' deal to prevent another government shutdown confirms how pointlessly damaging this entire saga has been.

The Supreme Court's conservative majority will stop at nothing to preserve capital punishment in America.

Matt Whitaker responded to House oversight with evasion, denial, and delay. Expect more of the same from the administration.

As conservatives take aim at Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court will decide on Thursday whether to allow a pivotal ruling in Louisiana to stand.

Trump's State of the Union address underscored the charade his presidency has become.

The Virginia governor's response to the revelations about his racist yearbook pages is as disqualifying as the scandal itself.

The New York Times' publisher challenged the president for waging war on the media. Trump pretended to care. Nothing will change.

Republicans are portraying him as a victim of the police state, but really they're just trying to discredit the Russia investigation.

A class action lawsuit backed by Joe Lieberman is challenging the excessive fees charged by PACER, the federal judiciary's electronic document system.

Leaving Europe would cause more enduring damage to Britain than the president could do to America.

Roger Stone's arrest brings the Mueller investigation one step closer to Trump himself.

His standoff with Nancy Pelosi over the State of the Union echoes a clash in England more than three centuries ago.

His plan would codify the misery his administration has already created for thousands of immigrants.

Nothing is in greater need of reform than the political system itself.

We are losing sight of the depth of Trump’s corruption.