Commentary / World Sep 24, 2020

A new justice wouldn't guarantee a pro-Trump election verdict

For liberal court watchers, the situation is dire. But it is not yet time to write off the Supreme Court.

Commentary / World Sep 22, 2020

Sedition laws are the last resort of weak governments

It's highly unlikely anyone will be prosecuted for sedition by the DOJ, but the harm to the independence of the U.S. criminal justice system has already been done.

Commentary / World Mar 31, 2020

Crisis response shows Trump isn’t a dictator

The U.S. president has shied away from trying to grab power.

Commentary / World Mar 27, 2020

Leave the COVID-19 data analysis to the experts

Real experts know the dangers of winging it.

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.

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 ...