Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that ...
Trump's shock and awe campaign rock the courts
Brennan Center lawyer explains "there are a number of tools that judges have access to for enforcement purposes" ...
Trump is Repeating Richard Nixon’s Failed Plan to Shutter Federal Agencies
In January of 1973, just days after Johnson died of a heart attack, a newly reelected Nixon announced plans to terminate the ...
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Atlanta Unveiled: The images and sounds that tell Atlanta’s Black history
Words are just part of telling a great story. In the 10 years that we have put out The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black History Month series, we also paid close attention to how we told these ...
Out with the old: Maxwell Frost, Gen Z Democrat, on why America needs a real "opposition party"
Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., was elected to Congress in 2022 and at age 28 remains the chamber’s youngest member. In an ...
What Are Sanctuary Cities and Why Is Trump Targeting Them?
On Feb. 7, several sanctuary cities, led by San Francisco and including Portland, New Haven, Santa Clara and Kings County, ...
What to Make of the DOJ’s Attempt to Strong-Arm Its Prosecutors Into Dismissing the Eric Adams Charges
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Growing Up Murdoch
Rupert’s shocking decision was the climax of a succession battle that had pitted James and Lachlan, born just 15 months apart ...
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The Left Thinks Losing Power Is Equivalent to ‘Authoritarianism’
The Left thinks the Trump administration’s attempt to reduce the scope of the vast federal bureaucracy is tantamount to authoritarianism.
Catch a piece of Americana this week in CT with everything from bluegrass to Kelsea Ballerini
The Courant’s arts picks for Feb. 9-15 include bluegrass bands, country star Kelsea Ballerini and singer/songwriter Eric ...