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July 20, 2022

Joe Manchin Is a Symptom, but It’s the Senate That’s Sick

Jamelle Bouie The New York Times

The Senate was designed to keep the people in check — to put limits on the reach of democracy and the scope of representation.

April 28, 2014

US Senators Remove Requirement for Disclosure Over Drone Victims

Spencer Ackerman The Guardian (UK)

Bill had called for disclosure of 'noncombatant civilians' killed. The removal of the drone transparency requirement is the latest in a pattern by legislators to preserve the status quo surrounding the strikes.

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