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Richard Blumenthal
January 31, 2023
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Matt Ford
The Blue Slip Is the Hot New Senate Tradition That Democrats Should Abolish
Republicans did away with the arcane practice when it suited their purposes.
December 14, 2022
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Matt Valentine
Nothing Has Changed Since Sandy Hook? That’s Simply Not True.
The gun control movement has won important legislative and legal victories since the massacre at the Connecticut elementary school a decade ago.
September 15, 2022
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Grace Segers
Delaying a Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Isn’t a Death Knell
The Senate won’t be voting on a bill to protect same-sex marriage until after the election. But that doesn’t mean it won’t pass at all.
June 3, 2022
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Grace Segers
“It’s the Floor, It’s Not the Ceiling”: What Gun Safety Advocates Think of the Bipartisan Proposals on Capitol Hill
Advocates say there is more momentum than ever before. But nothing is guaranteed.
May 26, 2022
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Grace Segers
Republicans Return to “Hardening” Schools as Their Solution to Shootings
What’s the answer to gun violence? More guns, naturally.
September 15, 2021
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Grace Segers
Gymnasts Rip the FBI for Its Failure to Stop Larry Nassar’s Serial Sexual Abuses
Simone Biles joined three fellow athletes in offering harrowing testimony of the abuse they faced at the hands of the convicted U.S. Olympic team doctor.
September 4, 2018
Matt Ford
The Misleading Chaos of the Kavanaugh Hearing
Democrats didn't hold back on the Supreme Court nominee and his Republican defenders, but their end game is less assured.
September 19, 2017
David Dayen
Why You Should Side With Google Against an Anti–Sex Trafficking Bill
July 17, 2017
Jeet Heer
The Democrats’ Dangerous “War” Rhetoric on Russia
Their hyperbolic comments risk becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.
April 10, 2017
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Ganesh Sitaraman
Divided We Fall
The Founders knew that economic inequality would destroy America's democracy. So why can't the Constitution save us?
February 9, 2017
Jeet Heer
The Vietnam War is still a very touchy subject for Donald Trump.
October 4, 2010
Bradford Plumer
CT Senate Debate: Is It Too Late To Pick Another Candidate?
May 19, 2010
John McWhorter
What Richard Blumenthal, Stanley Fish, and Abe Foxman Have In Common
May 3, 2010
Jonathan Chait
The Coming GOP Wave
January 8, 2010
Martin Peretz
The Democrats Won't Lose Dodd's Senate Seat
January 7, 2010
E.J. Dionne Jr.
Dorgan! Dodd! Democrats! D'oh!
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