They countenanced or took part in the kinds of scandalous acts that brought more ‘normal’ presidents down.
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Posted inPolitics
It’s Time for Universal Voting
Requiring every citizen to vote would make our elections more inclusive and our democracy more legitimate.
Posted inLaw and Justice
What to Do About the Court
A Prospect symposium on judicial review and the separation of powers
Posted inLaw and Justice
In Defense of Judicial Review
For all its imperfections, the Court is the one branch of government structured to protect minority rights.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Case Against Judicial Review
If Democrats don’t bring the Supreme Court to heel, Americans will live under judicial despotism for the foreseeable future.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Laws That Create Countervailing Power
A roundtable discussion with Benjamin Sachs, Kate Andrias, Steve Kest, and Robert Kuttner
Posted inTAP
Will America Be a Democracy Next July 4th?
Today on TAP: The events of recent weeks could be an inflection point in the struggle to save our democracy. The key word here is ‘overreach.’
Posted inPolitics
The Consequences of Indicting Trump
The constitutional imperative is clear; the political implications are trickier.
Posted inTAP
Winning Back Democracy
Today on TAP: Criminal prosecution of Trump will be a good start, but just the beginning.