Netherlands’ Wilders Attacks Court After Discrimination Verdict
The controversial anti-Islam politician calls the legitimacy of Dutch courts into question.
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Muslim Registry Would Require Investigation of Thought Crimes
Set aside the dubious ethics of registering American Muslims; compiling a list is fraught with impracticalities.
Polish Reforms Endanger Rule of Law: Commission
The European Commission slaps the government in Warsaw on the wrist for undermining the judiciary.
Poland’s Government Steps Up Battle with Court
The conservative Law and Justice party continues to try to stack the Constitutional Tribunal in its favor.
Court’s Politicization Could Harm American Democracy
Both parties have politicized the court at the same time as they have come to rely on it to make hard decisions.
Poland’s Constitutional Crisis Deepens
Top judges fight back against the government’s attempts to weaken their autonomy.
Parties Seek Political Gain from Scalia’s Death
If Republicans would block every candidate, the president could nominate anyone.
Supreme Court’s Reputation Cannot Weigh Against Liberty
The court must rectify its mistake from forty years ago and stop unions collecting fees from non-members.
Indecisive Drug Policy Symptom of Humala’s Evasiveness
Peru’s antidrug policy wavers from crop substitution to eradication, reflecting its president’s flipflops.
Consumers, Not Government, Should Set Cannabis Prices
The whole point of decriminalizing drugs is to get government out of regulating their consumption.
Dutch Court Jails Former Civil Servant, Russian Spy
A former Foreign Ministry worker passed sensitive documents to Russian intelligence.
Eurobonds Thwarted by German High Court
A German court decision puts the issuance of eurobonds on hold.
How One Court Case Upset American-Mexican Relations
The conviction and execution of a Mexican national by the state of Texas raises legal questions.
Drug Decriminalization Worked in Portugal
The small European country proves opponents of a liberal drug policy wrong.
The War on Drugs Has Failed
The drug war has failed, says a recent report, “with devastating consequences .”