The battle for the soul of democracy is raging according to the left

A roundup of editorials including an explanation of why Sen. Jeff Flake is retiring from former US Rep. Steve Israel, how the GOP has become a horde of zombies,

Explore1. With Flake’s retirement, a battle for the soul of democracy

From CNN: “If we're not careful, if we don't reinvigorate civic engagement, spur economic mobility and restore the health and vibrancy of our institutions, we may find ourselves in an arms race to the bottom of the soul of democracy.”

Explore2. The zombie GOP is remarkably resilient, as zombies are

From the Washington Post: “It’s not pretty. Even the Republicans know something is very wrong. They avoid looking in the mirror these days, because being a zombie has never been a flattering look. The few that dare speak up are no longer shambling forward, but shuffling offstage.”

Explore3. Witcover: Is Trump already impeachable?

From The Baltimore Sun: “Ms. Radnofsky argues that Mr. Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey ‘is clearly an impeachable act.’ ... On another occasion, Ms. Radnofsky writes, Mason feared in a president ‘the abuse of the power to issue pardons.’”

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