In a 9-0 decision, the Supreme Court found that Colorado did not have the power to remove Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot. Though the justices had a difference of opinion on how the ruling was decided, their overall agreement was that individual states should not have the power to decide who would be eligible to run for president. That may be the best-case scenario for the 2024 election, according to panelist Mo Elleithee.
“For anyone on the left, anyone who’s worried about Trump, [this election] has to be up to the voters. Trumpism has to be beat at the ballot box,” says Elleithee. As Trump’s candidacy moves forward, will the left shift its focus away from trying to beat Trump in the courtroom?
Meanwhile, commitment to democracy across the globe remains strong, says a poll from the Pew Research Center. But a closer look reveals that satisfaction with the democratic process may be taking a hit. What’s at the root of a growing desire for stronger, singular leaders?
Controversy over Google’s AI tool Gemini raises familiar questions about the trustworthiness of our institutions. Is it much ado about nothing, or a chance to deeply inspect our ideas about bias?
Why Netanyahu’s latest move is a threat to a free press
Is the media focus on student protests missing the mark?
Foreign aid bill passes US House. What’s next for Speaker Johnson?
Trump’s criminal trial takes center stage
Trump’s abortion position? Leave it up to the states
Will congressional candidates suffer from voters’ fatigue with Biden, Trump?
What’s behind the recent wave of Congressional exits?
What’s driving the divide between Netanyahu and the White House?
This election season, will media learn from past mistakes?
How Mitch McConnell changed the courts and US politics
Will Navalny’s death motivate the US to act in Ukraine?
Are we failing to put Trump and Biden concerns into proper context?
Republicans’ horrible, no good, very bad week in Congress
Who’s in charge at the border?
How can Biden, Trump can get voters to believe in their visions?
What did Trump’s Iowa victory reveal about the political landscape?
Democracy is on the ballot (and the docket) in 2024
Can Haley, Desantis keep the spotlight after Iowa?
What 2024 could mean for trust in the judiciary, journalism
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