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The Man on Cable News

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For years, Eric Swalwell built a national profile as a defender of accountability and advocate for survivors. The record now emerging tells a more complicated story—one that raises deeper questions about power, image, and how accountability is applied in Washington.

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The 24-Hour Demolition

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A rising political career didn’t unravel over months — it collapsed in a single weekend. This analysis examines how power, pressure, and party machinery moved with unusual speed.

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Labor Department Orders Lawyers to Cut Ties With ABA, Igniting Debate Over Law, Politics, and Professional Independence

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The U.S. Department of Labor has severed ties with the American Bar Association (ABA) due to concerns that it has become a political activist organization. Critics argue the ABA’s stances on social issues undermine its neutrality. Supporters of the decision believe federal lawyers shouldn’t align with a lobbying group, while the ABA sees it as an attack on legal professionalism.

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