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Biden could and should go further than rejecting Republican brinkmanship; he should reject the debt limit itself as an unconstitutional use of congressional power.
The Fourteenth Amendment offers a blueprint for tearing down the debt ceiling.
Kevin McCarthy's first pitch for a symbolic gesture proved to be a bust. Now he has a second one in mind.
In the mid-19th century, a pro-slavery minority — encouraged by lawmakers — used violence to stifle a growing anti-slavery majority. It wasn’t long before the other side embraced force as a necessary response.
<p>The frequency with which the vice presidency has been vacant shows the historical insignificance of the office. </p>