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The Citizens United Pendulum Swings
Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast, June 1, 2026
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Alabama Declares War on In Vitro Fertilization
Roe still got it right The argument against embryo personhood takes only one sentence: The living cells that are embryos cannot survive outside the womb. Life at conception may be your religious belief, but it’s not mine. And the first clause of the First Amendment says religious belief alone isn’t law. Alabama Supreme Court On…
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We Can Raise Taxes
The Politics and Economy are Aligned A survey of tax history, arguments for and against raising taxes, and an exhortation to tax the rich. Why We Need Taxes Unless you’re a disciple of Grover Norquist and want to drown government in a bathtub, you might see taxes as necessary for certain community needs like law and order,…
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Enron and Others
Collected Quotes The genius of capitalism December 28, 2002 I want to assure you that I have never felt better about the prospects for the company. 1— Enron CEO Ken Lay, after selling $160 million of his own company stock (August 14, 2001) Enron used its political clout to create what one of its own executives…