Setbacks for Poland’s Ruling Law and Justice Party
The party lost local elections in Poland’s cities and has been forced to reinstate Supreme Court justices.
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Kavanaugh Nomination Erodes Supreme Court’s Legitimacy
If Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed, it could destroy what remains of the Supreme Court’s legitimacy.
Why Republicans Are In a Hurry to Put Kavanaugh on Supreme Court
This may be their last chance to defend the conservative majority on the Supreme Court.
Trump’s Drug Policy Is Destroying Lives
A sudden crackdown on opioids is leaving Americans without care.
Law and Justice Continues Anti-Judicial Crusade
An independent judiciary stands in the way of the party’s attempt to impose an illiberal democracy on Poland.
America’s Supreme Court Has Become Too Powerful
Legislators aren’t doing their jobs, which has made the court more important than it should be.
Trump Uses Pardon Power to Keep Friends Out of Jail
“For my friends, anything. For my enemies, the law.”
Good, Bad and Ugly in Trump’s Drug Plan, Corbyn Parrots Russian Talking Points
The president proposes common-sense drug reforms — and the death penalty for drug dealers.
Donald Trump’s Instincts on Drugs Are All Wrong
The president’s tough-on-drugs mindset is a throwback to the 1980s and 90s.
Polish Ruling Party Forces Through Reforms to Defang Supreme Court
Law and Justice ignores all warnings and advice as its tries to put the judiciary under its control.
“For My Friends, Anything. For My Enemies, the Law.”
Donald Trump’s pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio brings to mind that adage of South American dictators.
Repression Is the Wrong Approach to America’s Opioid Epidemic
Donald Trump promises a “tough law-and-order approach” to the drug crisis. That is the wrong approach.
Duda Hasn’t Stopped Law and Justice from Subjugating Poland’s Courts
The president’s veto doesn’t end the ruling nationalist party’s attempts to put the judiciary under political control.
Poland’s Ruling Nationalist Party Steps Up Assault on Judiciary
Law and Justice pushes through more changes to the court system that give power to the government.
America Relaunches Drug War Based on an Assumption
Jeff Sessions suspects — but doesn’t know — that a softer approach to drugs has led to higher crime.