In the impeachment and trial of President Trump, institutional self-interest was insufficient to overcome partisan self-interest.
Editorials
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The Editors: Congress must limit the president’s war powers
The killing of General Suleimani is only the latest—and by no means unique—example of reliance on an A.U.M.F. long after its passage and far outside its reasonable scope.
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U.S. population growth is slowing down. Here’s why that’s a bad thing
Slower population growth in the United States is worrisome for the nation’s economic growth, but welcoming immigrants and supporting families could be a viable solution, write the Editors.
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It’s time to pray that the Senate will rise to its constitutional duty
Our prayers are with our country, all the members of the U.S. Senate and the president as this trial begins.
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How can businesses be more pro-life? Create family-friendly workplaces.
Because abortion will likely remain legal in many if not most states regardless of where the court comes down on Roe, building a culture that helps mothers and fathers to welcome children remains imperative.
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The Editors: Martin Luther King’s radical politics were rooted in radical Christian love
As we celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. this month, it is worth remembering that despite the intensely political nature of his ministry and activism, Dr. King was himself not a politician so much as a prophet.
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The Editors on the Question of Impeachment
Our civic duty requires us to rise above partisan and sectional interests and to act to preserve the constitutional order.
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The Editors: We need to take the threat of nuclear arms more seriously
Why we need to uphold our arms control agreement with Russia and take the existential threat of nuclear weapons more seriously.
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The Editors: The impeachment process shows why we need to clarify executive privilege
Why we need legislation to clarify the scope of executive privilege and to establish a streamlined legal process to resolve such claims.
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Trump’s attacks on public servants undermine the Constitution—and his own office.
President Trump has raised the stakes in the impeachment drama by questioning the integrity and motives of civil servants who have chosen to testify at the congressional hearings.