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Martha Albertson Fineman

@mlafineman.bsky.social
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Feminist author and professor. Mother, grandmother, and tourist in life. Founding Director of the Feminism and Legal Theory Project and the Vulnerability and the Human Condition Initiative (Emory University)

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 5h
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Trump Has Shamelessly Abandoned Ukrainians
Doing so does not advance American interests or values.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 5h
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Trump is begging to be impeached
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 6h
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Under Trump, The United States Is Now Funding Russian Terrorism
Thanks to Trump’s “deal” to import diesel from Russia, an amount which will not lower prices, the United States is now funding Russian terrorism.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 8h
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Federal judge shuts down Trump DOJ’s nationwide voter roll crusade, even in states that cooperated
The ruling also reaches voter rolls that states voluntarily turned over. By vacating the policy itself, the court barred DOJ from continuing to use those already-obtained files as part of the nationwi...
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
A letter to law students … www.jurist.org/commentary/2...
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Students, Your Freedoms Are on the Line. Here’s How to Defend Them
Editor's note: With the November 3 US congressional midterm elections a month away, JURIST is publishing this open letter from Gary J. Simson, a constitutional law scholar and two-time law school dean...
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump follows Nobel snub with major apparent revenge move www.alternet.org/trump-nobel-...
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Trump follows Nobel snub with major apparent revenge move
President Donald Trump's disappointment at not winning the Nobel Peace Prize was followed by a major move against the International Court, where this year's winner once served as a judge, with the tim...
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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U.S. Bishops’ President Condemns Hegseth’s Plan to Livestream an Execution
The U.S. bishops’ president answered the Pentagon within h. His statement comes as Tennessee’s bishops plead for Christa Pike’s life and Pope Leo XIV presses his home country to end the death penalty.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Michelle Obama, Praising Past White House Remodels, Takes Veiled Aim at Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/a...
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Michelle Obama, Praising Past White House Remodels, Takes Veiled Aim at Trump
In a new essay, the former first lady writes that the presidency does not come with a “deed to a few acres of prime real estate to remake in our own image.”
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Letting go…https://x.com/brainpickings/status/2108288827131331048?s=61&t=mJCDVZ6JsP75UM7dr-4c9g
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The loveliness of letting go – an illustrated field guide to life's lasts https://t.co/4Tergx0LOI
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
‘The Twilight Zone’ Was a Warning America Ignored www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/o...
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Opinion | ‘The Twilight Zone’ Was a Warning America Ignored (Gift Article)
With “The Twilight Zone,” Rod Serling created a durable blueprint for understanding our surreal reality.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Trump: the Whining, Weak Wimp
🚨 26 Days to the Midterms 🚨
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Important piece open.substack.com/pub/derektho...
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The 26 Most Important Facts About AI and the Economy
News about artificial intelligence feels both overwhelming and starving for context.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Interesting chart…
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Which name do you prefer… “The Orange Plague” or “King of Injustice” … On display in the EU Parliament right now…
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Leading the Way.
No state is closer than Oregon
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Naked Trump Statute Goes on Display in European Parliament newrepublic.com/post/216312/... via @newrepublic.com
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Naked Trump Statute Goes on Display in European Parliament
The golden statue, named The Orange Plague, is now at the European Parliament.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Trump Is Certifiable. The Press Shrugs It Off.
A week of alarming, unhinged statements by Trump raises the question of whether the press can still report with clarity and courage.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Maria Popova (@themarginalian) on X
How to criticize with kindness – philosopher Daniel Dennett on the 4 steps to arguing intelligently https://t.co/6zZ4ii00ZZ
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Trump’s opponents are planning efforts to reverse his changes to presidency
As the midterms approach, some of the president’s foes are working to ensure his aggressive approach to executive power doesn’t outlast him.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Interesting essay… aeon.co/essays/your-...
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Your brain does not process information and it is not a computer | Aeon Essays
Your brain does not process information, retrieve knowledge or store memories. In short: your brain is not a computer
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Who is American foreign policy for?
Definitely not Americans
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Trump DOJ Considers Mission To Exonerate Richard Nixon - Above the Law
Why have Republicans become obsessed with rehabilitating Richard Nixon lately?
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...
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Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency (Gift Article)
The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Democrats May Have Found the Recipe for Flipping Red-State Senate Seats www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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Democrats May Have Found the Recipe for Flipping Red-State Senate Seats
Five new Times/Siena polls continue a run of strong results for the party in states that President Trump won easily in 2024.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Brutal Trump Jobs Report Sends GOP Into Midterms With Failure On The Ballot
‘A Big Big Miss’
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Pope Leo on AI Art: Beyond Aesthetics, ‘There Is an Ontological Difference’
The Pontiff said the Catholic Church wishes to renew its alliance with artists.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Tara Bella (@Tarasworld21) on X
TIME Magazine has released the full, unedited transcript of its interview with Trump alongside its cover story I put in the comments. I had to take several breaks to get through it, it's bad, really bad, because it's our President. If you've ever visited a loved one in a Memory Care facility you'd …
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Pete Hegseth, Idea Guy
His State of the Force address was a partisan disgrace—with a few good ideas buried in it.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is an interesting but bound to be controversial piece by John McWhorter …https://messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/render?campaign_id=229
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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If We Americans Are to Save Our Democracy, We Must Disenthrall Ourselves from Our Political Bondage to the 47th President and His MAGA Republican Party
. . .as Abraham Lincoln urged the nation in 1863 to disenthrall itself from its bondage to the ruinous political dogmas of its time
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Must readhttps://www.cnn.com/newsletters/reliable-sources-10-01-26-111453?utm_source=cnn_Reliable Sources
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Democrats want a blue wave. New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen
Five weeks before Election Day, Democratic optimism is soaring. But glaring vulnerabilities threaten to undermine the unstoppable blue wave that Democrats believe is coming. Look no further than New H...
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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POLITICO (@politico) on X
Pentagon excludes key allies from NATO meeting https://t.co/QifSLknYtq
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
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How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes (Gift Article)
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Appeals Court Rejects Trump Effort to Stay Sanctions in IRS Lawsuit
Three appellate judges sided with a lower court’s finding that the president colluded with the IRS and the Treasury Department.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) on X
New research shows that an estimated one in eight cancer cases worldwide may be caused by infections—many of which are preventable with treatment or vaccines. Read more via @TheLancet Oncology and S...
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Sen. Eric Schmitt’s basketball mixup, a confident witness and other takeaways from Jack Smith’s hearing | CNN Politics
Special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two indictments against now-President Donald Trump in 2023, testified in front of Congress again on Tuesday — this time, to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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US supreme court allows Trump officials to resume deportations to third countries
Conservative majority temporarily lifts lower-court decision as liberal justices dissent from ruling
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Religious Scholars Met With Anthropic. What They Heard Stunned Them. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models (Gift Article)
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Rare display of ethical conduct …https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/politics/justice-alito-recuses-climate-change-boulder-suncor
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Alito recuses himself from major Supreme Court climate change case | CNN Politics
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito announced Monday that he will recuse himself from a major climate change-related case the court is set to hear next week, following weeks of pressure from environmen...
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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Why Homelessness Remains Such a Vexing Issue in the US
Legal rulings have given cities and counties new impetus to crack down on street sleeping, but the fate of camps in Oregon shows that’s not the end of the story
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