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Trump & The National Guard

…to exercise police powers free of federal interference. Tonight’s post is a long one, but this is an important judicial decision, one we’re likely to live with for a while…

The Courts

…facing the justice system while downplaying the judicial ethics crisis or waxing philosophic about the history of typewriters. His latest bugaboo is blaming the American public for daring to question…

Federal Judges

…backlash. And the administration’s response to the judicial threats has been absolutely unhinged. One judge said, “Certainly, there is a strong sense in the judiciary among the judges ruling on…

SCOTUS Decision

…engage in judicial review. It is a very important decision, perhaps the most important we’ve seen from the Court since it went the opposite direction and expanded presidential power in…

“Saving College Sports”

…to a lesser degree. Amid this pressure, the rules governing pay-for-play, eligibility, and other aspects of college athletics have been substantially loosened through a number of judicial rulings.“ And he…

Big Bird’s Obituary

…just to evaluate the efficacy of the judicial proceedings that produced that conviction, but the wisdom of his pardon.” NPR has issued its own response to Trump’s funding cuts, and…