The Sanctuary City Debate Distracts from Public Safety
The Trump administration’s narrative on crime and immigration received an unfortunate boost from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday.
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Don’t Blame the Democrats for the Gorsuch Filibuster, Blame Gorsuch
A filibuster against Gorsuch was not foreordained. But his testimony was so evasive that he provoked Democrats into a filibuster. -
President Trump and His Businesses: Not So Separate After All
Far from being walled off from his businesses as promised, President Trump is getting regular financial updates on them. Even if one grants President Trump the fullest benefit of the doubt, his awareness of the Trump Organization’s vital financials is damaging to our democracy. -
Does the Trump Administration Believe in the Rule of Law?
By behaving in ways that undermine the rule of law domestically and internationally, the Trump administration is compromising our integrity and security. -
Chief Justice John Roberts Should Speak Out Against Trump's Judiciary Attacks
In the chorus of voices raising concerns about President Donald Trump’s attacks on the judges who halted his administration’s travel ban, an important one has been notably absent: Chief Justice John Roberts. -
The Gorsuch Battle Was Over Before the First Shot Was Fired
By allowing Republicans to get away with blocking the Supreme Court nomination of Merrick Garland, Democrats paved the way for Neil Gorsuch. -
Gorsuch’s First Casualty Will Be The Filibuster
Democrats say they’ll mount a filibuster against Neil Gorsuch. Not only is such an effort futile, but they’re likely to lose a valuable tool for the future for the sake politics today. -
Gorsuch Could Undermine Trump Travel Ban
When he was on the Tenth Circuit, Judge Gorsuch ruled that a corporation could have religious rights. That same expansive view of religious freedom could prompt a Justice Gorsuch to void Trump’s travel ban. -
What Neil Gorsuch Can Learn From His Grandfather
The Supreme Court nominee comes from a long line of lawyers, the most prominent of whom was a compassionate, empathetic leader. -
A Bipartisan Measure of Genius
A Senate proposal for creating a commission on criminal justice is not only a great idea, it will put lawmakers to the test whether they’re serious about reform.
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