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Littwin: The Trump Senate impeachment trial, Day Eight

Facing perhaps the most difficult decision of his political life, Cory Gardner did exactly what Mitch McConnell asked/told him to do — reveal how...

Littwin: A question for anti-Trumpers, can you win the impeachment trial...

Now that the Senate impeachment trial of one Donald J. Trump is actually upon us, I’m preparing myself for long days with C-SPAN, for...

Wiretap: Biden looms, Bernie fundraises, and Clinton’s getting nervous

Nervous ask Joe Biden is making the Clinton campaign nervous. The Clinton campaign responds by pressuring nervous Democratic donors. Via The New York Times. Keeping up Speaking of...

Littwin: Ask a hippie: Strange ways to celebrate marriage equality

It was a 5-4 decision for same-sex marriage, but don't be fooled by the close vote. This is not a country divided. This is...

Littwin: Obamacare marches on, and healthcare will never be the same

The problem with King v. Burwell was not that it was wrong-headed (although it was) or that it was based, as Chief Justice John...

Littwin: Arguments still seem to fall one way on Supreme Court...

I'm sure the experts are right that the Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision is a toss-up, and that it was hard to tell, after...

Colorado eyes High Court for news on gay marriage

DENVER -- The U.S. Supreme Court today is hearing arguments in a case that will push the most-recent chapter in the breakneck story of...

Wiretap: Defending the embattled rights of corporations

The Hobby Lobby ruling is a minefield. What other companies can avoid what other laws based on what other religious beliefs?

Littwin: Too big to dog whistle

This was not only the easy and obvious thing to do. It was, in fact, the only thing to do.

Wiretap: The week in race-talk — schools, Nevada ranchers, affirmative action

Affirmative action. Desegregation. Resegregation... Given the nation's growing diversity, the stakes grow ever greater to get it right on race.