Politics

The 40-Year Plan That Allowed Trump to Reshape the Courts

BLOCK BY BLOCK

The nomination and likely confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court is—more than anything else—a testament to true, idea-driven political organizing.

Matthew Continetti
Matthew Continetti
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Matthew Continetti

Matthew Continetti

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