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Impeachment

Apr 26, 2019 | Explainers

What is Impeachment exactly? Impeachment is the first step in the process toward removal of a high level government official from office. It is a formal charge of misconduct, which must be followed by conviction via legislative vote to result in removal. It is rarely...
Emoluments (it’s juicier than you think)

Emoluments (it’s juicier than you think)

Jul 26, 2018 | Explainers, Uncategorized

Who knew a dry subject like “Emoluments” (according to Webster: the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites) could be interesting? The history involves live lions, a gold box with 408 diamonds, elephant...

Special Counsel Investigation Options

Jun 7, 2018 | Explainers

This is an “Outside Explainer” about current options available when the Special Counsel’s investigation is complete. The initial decision tree is clear but explanations of the more detailed options, e.g., Less Aggressive, “Nixon Option,”...

Science Denial Explained … using Science!

Nov 9, 2017 | Explainers

by Christina Boardman, Contributing Science Writer, IndivisibleSB On Earth Day April 22, 2017, over one million people around the world – concerned about recent efforts to discredit science – took to the streets for the “March for Science.” Thousands...

The Truth About Uranium One

Nov 3, 2017 | Explainers

This is an “Outside Explainer” about the 2010 uranium deal republicans are using to muddy the waters about Russian connections. It comes from the respected factchecking organization, FactCheck.org. Now that the republican-chaired House committees on...

Money Laundering & the Special Counsel

Oct 25, 2017 | Explainers

This is an “Outside Explainer” about Money Laundering from the National Public Radio, a radio news outlet with an internet presence. The article discusses illegal money handling (it’s not as simple as you might think) and the interest the Special...