Armies are equipped and trained to vanquish enemies. If turned inward, they can easily become an instrument of tyranny.' —Elizabeth Goitein, Senior Director for Liberty & National Security, ...

It's not just bluster or politics; belittling the judiciary is a crucial step toward authoritarianism — and dismantling the rule of law. Credit: Getty Images. We are witnessing attempts to undermine ...

The Trump administration's latest outrage is firing immigration judges and replacing them with military lawyers who lack experience in immigration law. The move combines two of President Donald ...

It should go without saying that violence against those fulfilling their civic duty is unlawful. Yet the tragedy last month in Minnesota demonstrates that such reminders must sadly be issued. In ...

'This is a judge who has seen a lot and heard a lot and is doing his best to kind of share what he has learned on the job,' said Prof. Leah Litman The GazetteThe Senate during the opening day of the ...

Despite repeated Supreme Court warnings against nationwide injunctions, obstinate district-court judges kept insisting upon their right to “micro-manage” the executive branch, fumes The Federalist’s ...

In federal courtrooms across America, a pattern has emerged in cases in which immigrants are being rounded up and jailed without a hearing. That’s a departure from fundamental constitutional ...

Commentary: When judges allow flawed evidence to corrupt verdicts, that rewards frivolous litigants and encourages future ...