Justice Gorsuch's Fight With Bureaucracy Should Start With Courts | Opinion
Everyone complains about bureaucracy, but, as with the old joke about bad weather, no one ever seems to do anything about it.
Democrats Need to Unite in the Center | Opinion
Above the convention center where the Democratic National Convention meets this week is a serendipitous sign: "United Center."
Supreme Court: The Death of Justice Has Been Greatly Exaggerated | Opinion
We live in an age of exaggeration. It's dominated by two fallacies of informal logic.
Today's Supreme Court Is Anything But Conservative | Opinion
Rather than attacking judges, the Republican's 2024 platform's sole mention of the judiciary is a vow to prevent Democrats from altering the Supreme Court.
Judge Cannon Lets Trump Squirm Off the Hook in Documents Case | Opinion
Like a get-well card from an old friend, Judge Aileen Cannon's ruling dismissing the secret documents case couldn't have come at a more opportune moment for Donald Trump.
The Rule of Law Is More Important Than How You Feel About Trump | Opinion
Following the failed assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump, Americans have a lot to think about.
It's Not Just About Immunity Here. It's About Impunity Over There | Opinion
One consequence of the Supreme Court's recent decision on presidential immunity may seem laughably quaint—its consequences for the Nuremberg Principles.
Supreme Court Immunity Ruling Delays Justice for Jan. 6 and May Deny It
On July 1, when considering the election subversion claims against former president Donald Trump, the Supreme Court confirmed what every American should know deep in their bones.
The Chevron Doctrine Runs Out of Gas
Supporters of the rule of law should welcome the Supreme Court's abandonment of the so-called "Chevron doctrine."
Bump-Stock Ruling Reveals a Supreme Court Obsessed With Word Play
With its recent bump stock ruling, we can see that semantics continue to dominate Supreme Court rulings.
Donald Trump Is the 'Lawfare' King
With the conviction of Hunter Biden following former President Donald Trump's conviction, it's hard to say that a corrupt legal system is responsible for carrying out either prosecution.
What a Trump Dictatorship Might Look Like
What if the United States was ruled by a strongman? It's a fair question these days.
Trump Was Found Guilty in His New York Trial. It's Not Enough
With the news of former President Donald Trump's conviction in a New York trial, the nation has made a milestone out of a mickey mouse moment.
Red Flag: Alito Incident Shows Need for Enforceable Court Ethics Code
The news that in 2021 Justice Samuel Alito's wife joined radical Trump supporters in flying the United States flag upside down should remind us that we still need an enforceable ethics code for the Supreme Court.
Actually, Donald Trump Is a Little Like Al Capone
Former President Donald Trump came closer to the truth than he realized when he compared his legal dilemma to Al Capone's—just not in the way he intended.
No Presidential Immunity for Personal Crimes Dressed in 'Official' Clothing
After months of delay, the Supreme Court on Thursday heard former President Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from prosecution for crimes committed as he tried to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
How Do You Try Donald Trump? A Former Judge Weighs In
Judge Juan Merchan has the not inconsiderable job of managing a defendant who may model his courtroom behavior on Al Pacino in And Justice for All or Abbie Hoffman in The Trial of the Chicago Seven.
Why Supreme Court Inaction on Gerrymandering Threatens Democracy
Ours is a representative democracy. The people pass federal laws through their representatives. But what happens when those representatives loosen their connection to the people so much that they cease to be representative?
Let Trump Appeal the New York Fraud Ruling, Not Evade It
Appeals can take years. Courts use security requirements to ensure that if the appeal fails, the money is there to pay the judgments
No Country for Law Men: The GOP Votes to Defund the FBI
It is a supreme irony that with urban Democratic leaders easing ill-advised restrictions on police, Republicans in Congress have managed the only successful federal attempt to defund the police.
Donald Trump's Fraud Case in New York Is Far From Over
The New York Supreme Court decision in former President Donald Trump's fraud trial shows that American justice is real—and real slow.