Birthright Victory, Enduring War: The Court and Trump’s Long Game
TL;DR
The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding birthright citizenship is framed as a tactical win for Trump, but the author argues it’s part of a broader, patient strategy by the right to rewrite law and expand executive power. Tracing decisions on DACA, immigration, and the power to remove independent agency heads, the piece contends this is a long‑term campaign rather than a one‑off victory, and that democracy must respond with a generation‑spanning strategy rather than short‑term wins.
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- Trump wants the Supreme Court to reverse its ruling upholding birthright citizenship The Washington Post
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