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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor

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Trump’s crony meritocracy could shatter US civil service 

What the Trump folks want is to replace an existing meritocracy with the kind of spoils system that turns civil service into a sewer. 

27.01.2025 20

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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor

In a self-censoring world, telling uncomfortable truths is resistance

When people ask what the resistance to Trump will look like this time, I hope a salient feature will be individual refusals to self-censor because of...

13.01.2025 4

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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor

In Texas, religious freedom and parental rights are only for Christians

How else do you explain people who say they oppose “indoctrination” in public schools, but want to turn elementary school classrooms into Sunday...

16.12.2024 4

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Trump has no use for the Senate: Why not get rid of it?

With his demand for Congress to allow recess appointments for his executive and judicial appointments, Trump is letting his imperial side show.

09.12.2024 5

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Senate Democrats owe the nation a fight for Biden’s judicial nominees

It’s important to understand the contrast between the exceptional nominees that may be left behind and the kind of nominees we can expect to see...

25.11.2024 2

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A closing argument for Harris's vision over Trump's venom

Her view of what it means to enjoy the blessings of democracy is the antithesis of Trump’s vision, which insists that only some people get full...

04.11.2024 2

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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor

Get ready: Republican election disruption is coming

Whichever presidential candidate is leading on that night, and however many ballots still need to be counted, Donald Trump will claim victory and...

14.10.2024 3

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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor

The left has a Soros problem, but not the one you think  

The right has done everything in its power to make “Soros-backed” an epithet aimed at silencing progressives. 

08.10.2024 3

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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor

After years of undermining third parties, conservatives want one of their own  

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is saying what many traditional Republicans must be thinking: Conservatives might need to start a new political...

30.09.2024 4

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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor

All artists, including Taylor Swift, have a role in politics and democracy

While politicians try to appeal to voters’ heads with things like statistics and policy papers, art appeals to the heart.

23.09.2024 3

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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor

America is over the 'Moms For Liberty' culture wars

Any way you look at it, the big Moms for Liberty event in Washington, D.C. on Labor Day weekend was a flop. 

12.09.2024 4

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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor

A plan to solidify Biden’s legacy on judges

It is time for the full Senate under the leadership of Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to bring the remaining nominees in the pipeline to a...

03.09.2024 4

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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor

The right's killjoy politics only fuel Harris's momentum

I — we — have had enough of creepy authoritarians trying to censor art, ban books and steal our joy.

26.08.2024 9

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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor

Unity, enthusiasm as this year’s DNC begins

The Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign is arriving here along with a crescendo of enthusiasm that started with its very recent inception this summer.

19.08.2024 2

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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor

Without reform, America can't trust its Supreme Court

It’s time to get serious about restoring trust in the court because the court’s power relies on trust and respect.   

05.08.2024 4

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Unsurprising racism and sexism won’t stop Kamala Harris

MAGA-supporting Republicans set a land speed record rolling out sexist and racist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris.

29.07.2024 30

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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor

Biden’s selfless patriotism is America’s second chance

It’s like a deep, cleansing breath to realize that President Biden’s announcement clears the way for a new generation of leadership.

21.07.2024 5

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Svante Myrick, Opinion Contributor