<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 ...

Qvortrup’s style is easy-going and conversational, yet the scholarship is rigorous. His own views are not necessarily neutral. At one point, after defining ‘plebiscite’ as the kind of referendum ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Recent threats to the Rule of Law — such as the harassment of judges and the suggestion ...

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 ...

Political interference, underfunding of the judiciary, and growing public distrust are taking a toll on democracy, legal ...

Democracy and the rule of law are under threat globally, and there’s never been a more important time to be a lawyer. That’s the message American Bar Association past-president Mary Smith conveyed ...

I am pleased to announce the New Mexico Supreme Court’s fifth annual “Rule of Law” program. The goal of the program is to educate middle school, high school, and college students on the judiciary’s ...

May 21 (Reuters) - Defending the rule of law has emerged as a recurring theme on this year's law school commencement circuit, with speakers urging graduates to use their new degrees to protect freedom ...