On Monday, Chief Justice Roberts spoke at the Georgetown Law School. Among other things, the Chief repeated his concern about threats to the rule of law and judicial independence. From Politico's ...

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Rule of law is the ultimate “political science” of a nation. In its most basic form, it specifies whether the nation is to be ruled by the well-educated adults of the nation and their elected ...

When the founding fathers signed the US Constitution on September 17, 1787, they laid the foundations for a national government that was strong, but not omnipotent. The federal government was divided ...

Chief Justice John Roberts has said that one area where the rule of law is "most endangered is with young people." Asked how new lawyers can help strengthen the rule of law during a talk at Georgetown ...

On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court discreetly issued an emergency order permitting the Trump administration to move forward with sweeping layoffs across federal agencies. The unsigned ruling did ...

The EU's rule of law toolbox is designed to address situations where the rule of law is under threat or deteriorating, due to systemic violations or more isolated incidents. The rule of law toolbox is ...