Justice Sotomayor’s Message to Lawyers: Stand Up, Fight and Win
In an era when judges are often assessed by their commitment to democracy, Justice Sonia Sotomayor stands as a stalwart in the pro-democracy camp.
Opinion
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The Courts Must Stop Presuming Donald Trump is a Regular President
If there is one thing that is clear from Donald Trump’s first 100 days, it is that he is not a regular president. But the courts continue to treat him as one, which is what has us barreling towards a full-blown constitutional crisis.
Lower Courts Are Saving The Rule of Law — Now the GOP Wants to Stop Them
We can’t always count on our courts to do the right thing, but we certainly need them to be empowered to try.
Republicans Are Trying to Steal an Election
The GOP has so far failed to convince a court to adopt its radical approach to contesting elections. That could change with this race in North Carolina.
The Democratic Justice Who Paved the Way for Jefferson Griffin in North Carolina
Nearly three million voters chose to keep Justice Allison Riggs in power. They rejected Jefferson Griffin’s partisan Republican campaign.
Vet Trump’s Judicial Picks for Their Views on Presidential Power
We can’t afford to give the judicial branch any more opportunity to advance the unitary executive theory.
Three Judges Could Save — or Destroy — North Carolina’s Democracy
North Carolinians must show up at the courthouse on Friday to remind Judges Gore, Hampson and Tyson that they are accountable to the voters.
If the Marshals Go Rogue, Courts Have Other Ways to Enforce their Orders
One of the most alarming developments in the second Trump administration is agencies’ apparent defiance of courts’ orders.
Don’t Let the Shock and Awe Distract You From the Importance of State Courts
We must both hold the line on our federal courts and also turn to state courts as a critical defense for our civil rights, health and safety.
Like Trump, Jefferson Griffin May Be One Vote Away From Overturning a State’s Election Result
North Carolina voters won’t forget how the judges charged with protecting their democracy handled this attempted election theft.
