The jury box is one of the few places in modern American life where citizens are asked to do something genuinely difficult together.

The jury box is one of the few places in modern American life where citizens are asked to do something genuinely difficult together.

To restore the court’s legitimacy, we must do more than simply add seats; we must change the fundamental math of judicial power.

To restore the court’s legitimacy, we must do more than simply add seats; we must change the fundamental math of judicial power.

The solution is to stop drawing districts altogether — or at least, draw as few districts as possible.

The solution is to stop drawing districts altogether — or at least, draw as few districts as possible.

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In comments reported by NBC News, House speaker Mike Johnson has said it is “stunning” to him that “House Democrat leadership has put out a statement saying that they’re willing to allow the number one national security tool to go dark over some political disagreement over a very short-term temporary appointment”.

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Patients in every other wealthy country already get the medications they need at prices their governments negotiated on their behalf.

Patients in every other wealthy country already get the medications they need at prices their governments negotiated on their behalf.

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The decision represents the most high-profile conviction in a corruption case in Ukraine's independent history.