Why the Supreme Court Should Protect the CFPB’s Independence
I led the agency for six years. It must keep doing its important work of protecting consumers.
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How a Fragmented Country Fights a Pandemic
During the 1918 influenza crisis, public officials faced similar challenges to the ones American government is confronted with today.
Close the Churches
State and local shutdown orders shouldn’t exempt religious gatherings, and those communities should comply.
The American Presidency Wasn’t Built for Men This Old
Should the country have an upper-limit age restriction on those seeking its highest office?
One Change That Could Make American Criminal Justice Fairer
The system systematically favors prosecutors. Creating a position of defender general would be a step toward righting things.
The Chaos Coming for the U.S. Election
The Supreme Court will soon hear two cases that could upend the entire Electoral College system just months before voters go to the polls.
The True Danger of the Trump Campaign’s Defamation Lawsuits
The president will likely lose his cases against The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN. But he may inflict extraordinary damage nevertheless.
What If the Court Saw Other Rights as Generously as Gun Rights?
Both gun-rights advocates and educational equity activists use similar legal strategies. Why does the Supreme Court treat them so differently?
Trump Is Counting on the Supreme Court to Save Him
The president’s remarkable lawsuit against his own accountants and bankers can succeed only if the conservative majority intervenes on his behalf.
Chuck Schumer Needs to Watch Himself
Imitating Trump’s threats is not the way to preserve the rule of law in this country.