Commentary / World Dec 20, 2020
Did Trump’s impeachment matter in the end?
It’s easy to conclude that, without the pandemic, Trump would have won. And if that’s correct, it would seem that the impeachment would not have made any difference.
Noah Feldman
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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 ...