Commentary / World Jan 5, 2020
Trump trial is Chief Justice Roberts' nightmare
The U.S. Supreme Court leader desperately wants to seem apolitical, but good luck with that.
Noah Feldman
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Commentary / World Jan 3, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court's past decade could be liberals' last gasp
A shift to the right in the 2020s could last for a generation.
Commentary / World Dec 30, 2019
Impeachment was 2019's wildest roller coaster ride
Just when you thought political developments had coasted to a stop, events in Washington took another crazy turn.
Commentary / World Nov 26, 2019
Harry and Meghan's Lawsuit Truly Could Be Bad for Free Speech
Tabloids often test the boundaries of good taste — and the freedom of press.
World / Crime & Legal Nov 7, 2019
Trump tax return case teed up to hinge on Chief Justice John Roberts
Fighting to keep his tax returns secret, President Donald Trump will soon ask the Supreme Court to grant him "temporary absolute immunity" from any criminal investigation while he's in office. The case sets up yet another test for the court's new swing voter, Chief ...
Commentary / World Sep 26, 2019
Why Trump's call is impeachment-worthy
Criminals get convicted all the time on evidence this strong.
Commentary / World Aug 14, 2019
History and the logic of empires
Current events in Asia echo the days of British rule.
Commentary / World Jun 25, 2019
You can trademark whatever words you want now
The Supreme Court takes a big step toward an absolute view of free speech by allowing the registration of a "scandalous" clothing line name.
Commentary / World Apr 16, 2019
If Assange encouraged leaks, so what?
The WikiLeaks founder's arrest amplifies a vital free-speech conversation.
Commentary / World Mar 25, 2019
Trump's collusion nightmare is finally over
The summary of the Mueller report shows the president's campaign didn't close the loop as Russians tried to manipulate the election.