The Trump Administration’s Double Standard of Justice
A federal judge will decide next month whether the U.S. legal system treats presidential allies differently from presidential antagonists.
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What If We Wrote the Constitution Today?
Proposals from libertarian, conservative, and progressive scholars displayed a few striking differences—but also some profound similarities.
Thank Goodness for the Independence of America’s Judiciary
The courts have refused to be made pawns in President Trump’s efforts to overturn the election.
Trump’s Election Litigation Will Have Lasting Effects
These lawsuits have upended courts’ role in interpreting voting laws.
Minority Rule Cannot Last in America
It never has.
There Aren’t Serious-Enough Consequences for Those Trying to Break American Democracy
What the president and his lawyers have been attempting to do deserves punishment that will likely never come.
Biden Could Expand Abortion Access, Even Without the Senate
The path lies not in legislation but through the deregulation of mifepristone—the only drug the FDA has approved to safely and effectively terminate an early pregnancy.
The Flynn Pardon Is a Despicable Use of an Awesome Power
The president’s abuse of his clemency power is an assault on one of the few truly humane aspects of the American legal system.
Republicans With Any Love of Country Must Acknowledge That Trump Has Lost
Each day, it becomes more urgent that Republicans and conservatives speak in defense of institutions and in defiance of the president’s posture.
Congress Needs to End This, Now
The legislative branch is constitutionally charged with checking abuses in the executive branch—and it must act to ensure a smooth transition.