Citizens United supposedly put democracy up for sale. The would-be buyers might want to ask for a refund.
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A First, And Last, Hurrah For Dividends?
Corporations are rushing to distribute excess cash to shareholders. This healthy trend may not last very long.
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How Three Mile Island Hurt Long Islanders
The aftermath of Three Mile Island continues to play out, as Long Islanders seethe over yet another long-lasting storm outage.
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The Electoral College Isn’t The Problem
Is the Electoral College an undemocratic relic, or is it a constitutional bastion of federalism?
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An Unlikely Energy Potentate
It doesn’t even have hydrocarbons, but Vermont suddenly has a veto over energy exports to New York.
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When Bad Things Happen To All Sorts Of People
The search for financial crisis scapegoats misfired once again. Sometimes, bad things happen without bad people causing them.
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A Possible War Between States Over Marriage
Justices may force all states to honor same-sex marriages. Otherwise, expect marriage-rights states to demand reciprocity.
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Middle East Shadowboxing
Hamas was acting as Iran’s proxy in its recent fight with Israel. It did nothing to advance the Palestinian cause.
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