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Making Lawyers Happier; Ty Cobb's Millions; Dentons Departures

The mental state of the legal industry was on the agenda at an ABA conference in Washington. Also in this week's Washington... Read More


CONSUMER PROTECTION | NEWS

Bank Lobbyists Bolster Mick Mulvaney's Rebranding of CFPB

By C. Ryan Barber
Or is it the BCFP? The agency's Trump-appointed interim director says he's just sticking to the statute. Read More

Judge Scraps Manafort Suit Seeking to Restrain Robert Mueller

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washington, turning down Paul Manafort's civil suit against Robert Mueller,... Read More

Lawyers in Calif. Woman's Case Against Bill Cosby Will Push Ahead After Criminal ‘Guilty’ Verdict

Chloe Goins claims Cosby drugged then assaulted her in 2008 at a party at Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion. Read More


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Paul Krugman | We Don't Need No Education

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The Post Most: The White House’s Rob Porter debacle is a sign of incompetence or hubris — or both

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A tale of two democracies, India and USA

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POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook WARREN’s war chest — DC DELEGATION returns from PUERTO RICO — BAKER defying laws of political gravity

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Masha Gessen | Fighting Fake News Is Not the Solution

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The Daily 202: Red-state Democratic senator highlights bills signed by Trump in first reelection ad

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