Stephen Rohde, a civil liberties activist, historian, and writer, practiced constitutional law for over 45 years. He is the author of American Words of Freedom and Freedom of Assembly and is a contributor to The Los Angeles Review of Books.
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Awakening the Constitutional Spirit of Liberty
What it will take to hold President Trump accountable Read more
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Julian Assange, the Espionage Act of 1917, and Freedom of the Press
The case against Assange represents the first time the 102-year-old act has been used to target a media organization. Read more
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A Conversation with Dick Durbin
The senator from Illinois on emoluments, impeachment, and whether Trump has violated the oath of office. Read more
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Trump Loses Opening Round in His Efforts to Defy Congressional Oversight
A federal judge finds that the precedents are heavily on Congress’s side. Will the Supreme Court agree? Read more
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The Emoluments Clause Could Be a Tipping Point in Trump’s Downfall
The obstruction of justice documented in Mueller’s report has gotten more attention, but Trump’s profiting from his office is an open-and-shut impeachment count. Read more
