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Congress needs as many never-Trump legal warriors as it can get
Nothing good will last if we don’t deep-clean and rebuild for a post-Trump future, starting ASAP.
Jun 14
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Jill Lawrence
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Trump thinks he's king of the world
No matter how many times war, politics and economics prove he's got it all wrong
Apr 28
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Jill Lawrence
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Trump keeps trying to play the hero. Don't be fooled.
He's the chief obstacle to sensible policy and functioning democracy. Just the way he planned it.
Apr 1
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Jill Lawrence
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What to watch for hope and laughs while Trump is still president
My takeaway from three unsparing period dramas, set in the 1890s and the 1960s, is that we have transcended painful times before — and we will again.
Mar 7
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Jill Lawrence
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The Snowcrete Jungle
A deep-freeze and a minor moral dilemma block out Minneapolis. For an hour here and there.
Jan 31
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Jill Lawrence
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Hell Boxes and molten metal: A new year for America, a new day for Atlanta journalism
Memories of the hot-type days as the "paper" enters its digital-only era. Plus, best 2025 stories and welcome to 2026.
Dec 31, 2025
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Jill Lawrence
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The American Revolution I Didn't Know
Thoughts on a 12-hour teachable "moment" from Ken Burns
Dec 2, 2025
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Jill Lawrence
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How much scandal is too much scandal?
Virginia Democrats stuck with Jay Jones. With the Senate at stake, will Maine voters bet on Graham Platner?
Oct 31, 2025
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Jill Lawrence
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Trump is destroying America. Are his voters starting to realize that?
Democrats are on the right track by picking a shutdown fight over cruel Republican health care choices.
Sep 19, 2025
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Jill Lawrence
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How does this end? Stop Trump's DC takeover before it escalates and spreads
He’s acting out all his fantasies in the capital, and I fear where that may lead.
Aug 25, 2025
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Jill Lawrence
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Words to live by in 2025 and beyond
The 'Secretary of Explaining Stuff' comes up with a winner for challenging times.
Jan 1, 2025
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Jill Lawrence
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