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The Democrat from Georgia on what he sees as the moral issues of our time.
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“Trump loses more often, on more things, than most.”
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SCOTUSblog, June 5, 2026
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Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Bar Memorial
Supreme Court of the United States, February 19, 2026
A 1987 Proposal Could Help Hold ICE to Account for Constitutional Violations
The New York Times, February 2, 2026
A proposal in a 1987 law review article could address a gap that makes it all but impossible to sue federal officials for violating the Constitution.
