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Democrats should take back the lead on legalization First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 05/04/2026 by Svante Myrick Every April 20, Americans are reminded of a simple political truth: Marijuana legalization is no longer controversial. It’s popular, …

Trump’s budget puts war first, and Americans last First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 04/27/2026 by Svante Myrick President Trump’s new budget proposal exposes the emptiness of his claims to put Americans first.  Trump revealed the worldview underlying …

People For the American Way's Letter of Opposition to the Nominations of Jeffrey Kuntz, Michael Hendershot, Arthur Roberts Jones, and John Marck Op-Ed 04/23/2026 by Marge Baker On behalf of our hundreds of thousands of supporters and activists nationwide, …

Trump’s bullying on the 14th Amendment isn’t working as planned First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 04/20/2026 by Svante Myrick When President Trump returned to the White House last year, he made it clear in many ways that he was determined to do whatever …

MAGA’s latest campaign of cruelty targets immigrant kids’ education Op-Ed 04/13/2026 by Svante Myrick The Heritage Foundation — the MAGA movement think tank behind the Trump administration’s destructive  Project 2025  playbook — is pursuing  another …

To Trump, America’s judges are either minions or traitors Op-Ed 04/06/2026 by Svante Myrick Trump has never respected the federal courts’ constitutional role as a check on presidential lawbreaking and abuse of power. When judges or Supreme Court justices …

If you’re worried about a fair midterm vote, you should be Op-Ed 03/30/2026 by Svante Myrick I’m getting increasingly worried about President Trump’s plans to interfere with, rig or  subvert  the 2026 and 2028 elections.   As his regime’s brutality, …

250 years later: No kings, mad or otherwise Op-Ed 03/23/2026 by Svante Myrick It’s a strange historical moment. The closer we get to celebrating the  250th anniversary  of our Founders’ declaration that Americans were no longer subject to a king, the more …

Trump’s department of injustice: Impunity for friends, brutality for enemies Op-Ed 03/16/2026 by Svante Myrick We’re all familiar with the idea that actions have consequences. Parents teach it to their children as an important part of raising responsible …

The State of the Union is dire: What Trump won’t say at his address First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 03/09/2026 by Svante Myrick I can’t say I’m looking forward to the State of the Union address.  Anyone who follows politics could write President …