Trump Is Making the U.S. an Increasingly Irrelevant Power Fred Kaplan
Trump’s misunderstandings and abuses of power are sparking a recalculation of power balances.
What the Latest Judicial Sex Scandal Tells Us About a Broken System Aliza Shatzman
Georgia federal Judge Eleanor Ross received a “private reprimand” for having sex with a law enforcement officer in chambers over a two-year period.
One of the Supreme Court’s Worst Decisions Is About to Turn 50. It’s Past Time to Reverse It. Austin Sarat
None of this is news, but on the 50th anniversary of the death penalty’s reinstatement, it is worth reflecting on why those problems persist.
Our Neighbors Asked to Speak With Us. Then They Showed Us Something We Can’t Ignore. Ilyce Glink
I don’t think her solution is going to work out.
I Invited My Broke Friends to Come Live on My Farm Under One Condition. They’ve Already Broken It. Jenée Desmond-Harris
I’m not even sure I can kick them out.
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