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Every Law Professor With a Twitter Account Says Congressman Matt Gaetz Just Committed Witness Tampering

And getting a bunch of professors to agree on something is no small feat.

16-Year-Olds Can Drive, Pay Taxes, and Be Tried as Adults. Should They Have the Right to Vote?

Some young activists and state politicians in Oregon think so.

Trump’s “National Emergency” Is a Ploy Straight Out of Venezuela

Each country has a president who seizes power, and a party that’s blocking the legislature from stopping him.

Bernie’s Baggage From 2016 Could Drag Down His 2020 Bid

It’s the one downside to running for president a second time.

The Daily Show’s Sex Crime Roundup Shows Why Humanity Is Doomed

Man is the only animal who does sex crime roundups. Or needs to.

Why Did California Build Such Tall Bridges Over Its High-Speed Train Tracks?

Take a ride into the world of catenary design.

Gorsuch and Sotomayor Team Up Yet Again in Defense of the Sixth Amendment

“Why is the government so anxious to avoid having the involvement of citizens in this process?” Gorsuch asked.

Republicans Need More Time to Review This One-Sentence Bill for Ending Trump’s National Emergency

It's not very "ambiguous."

I Am Really Going to Miss Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s Performance of Mutual Lust

At the Oscars, the co-stars performed a duet so absurdly sensual that it could only be received as a gift.

How Our Branches of Government Hold Up in 2019

Starting with the courts.