 Views & Opinions |
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When Samuel Alito was appointed to the Supreme Court nearly two decades ago, there was "little doubt" that he was an "extremist judge with radical right-wing biases," writes former federal prosecutor James D. Zirin. "Now there is none." |
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It was recently revealed that an upside-down American flag flew for several days in front of Justice Alito's home in Alexandria, Va. shortly after the Capital riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The "stop the steal" movement had used an upside-down flag as a symbol to protest the 2020 election results. Zirin notes that "Judicial experts said in interviews that the flag was a clear violation of ethics rules, which seek to avoid even the appearance of bias." The revelation about the flag is particularly concerning since Alito is set to rule in two cases involving the Jan. 6 riot. "Alito has now gone too far," Zirin writes. "Some are calling for his impeachment or, at a minimum, his recusal in Trump-related cases." Either way, "There is too much at stake for our democracy to have these important questions determined by a controversial jurist whose bias and partisan policy preferences override the law." Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Tuesday, May 21. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. *Note: This newsletter will resume on Friday, May 31. |
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Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: |
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By Chip Roy, U.S. representative (R-Texas) |
It is time the American people see our current health care system for what it is: a giant scam robbing them of their hard-earned money and medical freedom. Republicans need to stand and do something about it. |
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By Andrew Latham, senior fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy |
China's rise, coupled with a growing discontent with the American-led rules-based international order, has ushered in a new era: a multipolar world with multiple power centers jostling for influence. |
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By John LeBoutillier, Harvard alum and former U.S. representative (R-N.Y.) |
The next leader must return Harvard to its central mission best summed up on the Dexter Gate on the way out of Harvard Yard, "Depart to serve better thy country and thy kind." |
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By Alexander Motyl, professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark |
Putin's longevity has done more than affect Russians. It's also jaded the West. We see the same bloated face mouthing the same tired phrases year after year. |
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