The state’s legislature, echoing Trump, could oust a judge not for misconduct such as accepting a bribe, but for her opinions from the bench.
rule of law
Posted inLaw and Justice
England Respects the Rule of Law. Why Don’t We?
Our president gets total immunity while a leading royal is arrested.
Posted inMagazine
Amnesty Transactional
While almost every president has granted a few dodgy pardons, Donald Trump’s abuse of the godlike constitutional authority has no parallel in American history.
Posted inPolitics
I’m a Law School Professor. Here’s What Keeps Me Up at Night
Doomscrolling scenarios like a Trump third term won’t happen. But what if this administration defies court orders?
Posted inFeatured, Law and Justice, Political Animal
How Fragile Is Our Democracy?
America survived the Trump era including its farcical last gasp. But, as two legal scholars explain, preserving freedom is complex.
Posted inPolitical Animal
After Trump, How Do We Save Democracy?
Criminal prosecutions will be necessary but insufficient.
Posted inPolitical Animal
NYC Bar Association Asks Congress to Investigate the Attorney General
Let’s hope that others follow their example.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Conservative Columnist Urges the GOP to Abandon the Rule of Law
Mollie Hemingway set the stage for Republicans to claim that the 2020 election was stolen if Trump loses.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Why Impeaching Trump at Home Could Save Justice Abroad
U.S. officials can’t promote the rule of law overseas if our lawless president isn’t held to account.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
The Scourge of Military Commissions
How the George W. Bush administration undermined American rule of law.
