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Why we should care about what’s happening with Donald and Natalie

Why we should care about what’s happening with Donald and Natalie First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 09/14/2026 by Svante Myrick OK, let’s all take a deep breath and ask why we should care so much about the media melodrama swirling around President Donald …
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Fetal personhood and the anti-freedom Republicans

Fetal personhood and the anti-freedom Republicans First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 09/07/2026 by Svante Myrick I’m not sure how we got to the point where comedians are some of our best political commentators. Maybe a bit of dark humor makes it easier …
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Congressional Republicans have proven themselves unworthy to govern

Congressional Republicans have proven themselves unworthy to govern First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 08/24/2026 by Svante Myrick Public service is a privilege that comes with the responsibility to govern effectively within the boundaries established by …
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So much for fighting corruption: Todd Blanche is a step closer to confirmation

So much for fighting corruption: Todd Blanche is a step closer to confirmation First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 08/17/2026 The battle over Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general has affirmed the undeniable reality that corruption is the rotten …
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Why Does the RNC Get a Pass for Elon Musk's Far-Right Extremism?

Why Does the RNC Get a Pass for Elon Musk's Far-Right Extremism? Op-Ed 08/14/2026 by Peter Montgomery Opinion Right-wing pundits and some mainstream reporters have grilled progressive candidates over controversial views expressed by leftist streamer Hasan …
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The mayor, the king and the long way home: an American odyssey

The mayor, the king and the long way home: an American odyssey First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 08/10/2026 by Svante Myrick Long before I became mayor of Ithaca,  I was  a kid growing up in a family that sometimes relied on food stamps and occasionally …
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People For's opposition letter to the nomination of Anna St. John to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

People For's opposition letter to the nomination of Anna St. John to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Op-Ed 08/04/2026 by Marge Baker On behalf of our hundreds of thousands of supporters and activists nationwide, People For the American Way …
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There’s no reason to trust Blanche on ICE killings — or anything else

There’s no reason to trust Blanche on ICE killings — or anything else First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 08/03/2026 by Svante Myrick When Department of Homeland Security immigration agents executed two protesters on the streets of Minneapolis in January, …
Todd Blanche wears a black suit and testifies before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Trump Wants an Attorney General Loyal to Him — Not the Law

Trump Wants an Attorney General Loyal to Him — Not the Law From the January 6 slush fund to the Epstein files, Todd Blanche's record suggests he’d serve Trump, not the public. Op-Ed 07/24/2026 by Paul Gordon It’s summer in Washington, D.C., but members of …
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Three changes that could restore the Supreme Court’s independence

Three changes that could restore the Supreme Court’s independence First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 07/20/2026 by Svante Myrick It’s a strange feeling to experience tremendous relief and great alarm at the same time.  That’s how I felt about the Supreme …