Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by BIENENFELD Mel
Taking Ashley Smith’s recent analysis of Donald Trump’s authoritarian nationalist project as a starting point, Mel Bienenfeld considers the more puzzling aspects of “Trumpism,” cautions against simply collapsing current events into classical fascism, and opens up space for a much-needed (…)
, by RANA Aziz
For constitutional lawyers, Trump’s return to power has been a vertiginous experience. The systematic violation of legal process and longstanding constitutional norms has proceeded faster than one can keep up with, resulting in over a hundred lawsuits and counting.
Trump has issued a flood of (…)
, by RANA Aziz
A culture of reverence for the U.S. Constitution shields the founding document from criticism, despite its many shortcomings. We need an alternative vision that provides meaningful freedom at home and embraces self-determination abroad.
Former President Barack Obama’s speech at the 2020 (…)
, by GILLISON Douglas
The constitution is being used to destroy the very democratic governance that it was designed to protect
To paraphrase the great US supreme court justice Robert H Jackson, the US constitution should not be read as a suicide pact. That seemingly obvious bit of wisdom appears lost on the (…)
, by DAVID Randy
Because the Philippine political system has been largely modeled after that of the United States, Filipinos have an abiding interest in knowing how the system is supposed to work. We have always looked to America for lessons on how to improve our own political processes so as to keep them (…)
, by MIAH Malik
The decision of the Kentucky Grand Jury ‒ a secret body ‒ to not file murder charges against the two white cops who killed Breonna Taylor shows the United States legal system is criminal, unjust and needs to be abolished and replaced.
During the midnight raid on their apartment, Taylor’s (…)
, by MARCETIC Branko, MOYN Sam
The Supreme Court has been a reactionary institution for most of its history, law professor Sam Moyn tells Jacobin. We need to take on its power and fight for real democracy in the United States. Interview by Branko Marcetic with Samuel Moyn.
After years of ill health and worries from (…)
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