by Jackie Calmes Forget for a moment the indictments against Donald Trump, including the latest from Georgia, and about what impact they might have on his presidential […]
Tag: constitution
With Donald Trump’s federal prosecution, timing is everything
by Noah Feldman Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on federal charges, catapulting the U.S. into new legal and constitutional territory. What this means for democracy […]
Justices hear arguments on charter school approvals
West Virginia Supreme Court justices heard arguments Tuesday about whether the system being used to approve charter schools is constitutional. Charter schools receive financial support from the […]
‘Life at conception’ bill violates Constitution
The Legislature is officially considering the most restrictive kind of abortion ban. The “Life at Conception Act of 2023,” or HB 2885, was introduced to the House […]
Have we finally learned our lesson?
Last week, Donald Trump finally crossed the Rubicon. That is, he took to his social media platform and, for the first time, issued an explicit call to […]
Constitution not based on the Bible
Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri gave a speech last Monday explaining what he views as the biblical foundations of American government. “Without the Bible, there is no […]
New members of Congress should take a class about the Constitution
The beauty of our democratic system of government is that anyone can get elected. But that feature is also a bug. We suspect we aren’t alone among […]
Calif. Gov. Newsom parodies Texas ban
by Noah Feldman If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. That’s the spirit of the law proposed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to empower private citizens to […]
