Less is more: The Supreme Court should not decide immunity ‘for the ages’ 

Less is more: The Supreme Court should not decide immunity ‘for the ages’ 

After listening to two and half hours of oral argument in the Donald Trump immunity case, it is perfectly clear what the Supreme Court should decide: namely, as little as possible.   In other words, the Supreme Court should set a different tack for themselves than making an immunity decision “for the ages,” as Justice … Read more

The Supreme Court Just Gave Trump a Win by Agreeing to Hear His Immunity Claim

The Supreme Court Just Gave Trump a Win by Agreeing to Hear His Immunity Claim

Donald Trump got a big helping hand from the conservative Supreme Court Wednesday. The highest court not only agreed to hear his absurd claim that presidents enjoy “total immunity” in his federal election subversion case but also scheduled the arguments for late April, allowing the former president to stall the proceedings well into the spring.  Jack … Read more

The Clarence Thomas Scandal Is Somehow Looking Even Worse

The Clarence Thomas Scandal Is Somehow Looking Even Worse

Before he began receiving expensive gifts and luxury vacations from Harlan Crow and other conservative benefactors, Clarence Thomas reportedly expressed significant concerns about his financial situation—even prompting concerns from a Republican lawmaker more than 20 years ago that he might resign from the Supreme Court if he could not boost his salary. “One or more … Read more