The Great Irony of America’s Armed Anti-Lockdown Protesters
They say they are demonstrating against tyranny, but they are in fact enjoying an extreme—and dangerous—sort of liberty.
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Not Everyone Is Happy With the Supreme Court’s Live Broadcasts
Lyle Denniston, one of the most seasoned Court watchers of all time, is unimpressed by the new format.
The Supreme Court Case That Could Destroy the Balance of Powers
By accepting Trump’s argument for keeping his finances secret, the Court could strip Congress of its ability to hold this, or any, president to account.
An Attack on a Fundamental Principle of Justice
Prosecutorial discretion is necessary for law enforcement to work. But dropping the case against Michael Flynn is an abuse of this power, one that egregiously undermines the rule of law.
The Supreme Court Says Sorry, It Just Can’t Help With Political Corruption
In overturning the criminal convictions that resulted from the Bridgegate scandal, the Court is embracing a view of the world that is unbearably bleak.
Oklahoma’s Suspect Argument in Front of the Supreme Court
The state claims that affirming a reservation in eastern Oklahoma could lead to thousands of state criminal convictions being thrown out. But that argument doesn’t seem to be based on facts.
The Supreme Court Could Use the First Amendment to Unleash a Robocall Nightmare
The Court will soon decide whether automated calls to cellphones, however annoying they may be, are constitutionally protected.
The New Federalism
In a crisis defined by erratic leadership in Washington, D.C., the states, as much out of desperation as by design, find themselves asserting long-dormant powers.
Congress Needs to Be Way, Way Bigger
Members of the House simply cannot adequately respond to the needs of hundreds of thousands of people.
A Citizen’s Guide to SCOTUS Live
America’s new reality show begins Monday.