Norm Ornstein

Resident congressional scholar at the American Enterprise Institute

Resident congressional scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and co-author of the new best seller "One Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Desperate, the Disillusioned and the Not-Yet-Deported.”

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The killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, in Minneapolis has inspired nationwide protests against injustice and police violence.

Melina Abdullah: It’s a mistake to equate what happens to property with what happens to black lives

The killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, in Minneapolis has inspired nationwide protests against injustice and police violence.

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Coronavirus among farmworkers is a threat to America’s food supply chain. Are these workers being protected?

US farmworkers’ safety during COVID-19, plus a new model for mental health treatment

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China has locked down an entire city to control the coronavirus, while President Trump has eliminated federal programs to cope with disease epidemics.

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China has locked down an entire city to control the coronavirus, while President Trump has eliminated federal programs to cope with disease epidemics.

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