Politicians and journalists constantly refer to “the rule of law” in their commentaries on current events. What exactly is rule of law? Is it the legislation that states, counties, and cities make in ...

America’s founding promise of democracy, liberty, and freedom has inspired generations both in the United States and across the globe. Under the Constitution, Americans benefit from both the rule of ...

Each spring in Erie, Pennsylvania (after the lake thaws), the Erie County Bar Association assembles for its annual Law Day luncheon, where recognition is paid to those whose service to the profession ...

For years, Arizona has been an emerging bastion of conservative leadership. Recently the AZ Republic called the legislature the “most conservative” ever. Over the last decade it has passed landmark ...

<UPDATE 5/19 Just a note to draw readers' attention to the 300+ comments that this post has received. It is a good illustration of one of the things I like most about the VC - I'm not aware of another ...

In the first 100 days of the second Trump administration, we've witnessed unprecedented attacks on our rights, targeting vulnerable communities and undermining our democracy. In that time, the amount ...

The president of the United States appears to have long ago forgotten that Americans fought the Revolutionary War not merely to secure their independence from the British monarchy but to establish a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence in 1776, the temptation rises to focus on the ...

The Supreme Court dealt a severe blow to the American rule of law on Monday night by clearing the way for the Trump administration to deport migrants and other non-citizens to random countries where ...