Carruthers’ court case was fraught with problems. A second execution attempt would be the kind of cruelty no decent society should countenance
On 21 May, Tony Carruthers had an experience that few oth…
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The supreme court’s takedown of American democracy is complete | Austin Sarat ⊕⊕
Since the Citizens United decision of 2010, the justices have dismantled Americans’ voices. The only solution is at the ballot box
Writing in 1943, the historian Henry Steele Commager delivered both a…
76 days ago
The verdict against Meta and YouTube is a victory for children – and the US justice system | Austin Sarat ⊕⊕
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In a court of law, tech titans will be judged not for who they are, but what they do. We should take comfort in that
Jury verdicts are meant to speak the truth, and today’s verdict in a California cou…
3 months ago
Courts have threatened to hold the Trump administration in contempt. It’s time to follow through | Austin Sarat ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The administration has been accused of failing to comply with hundreds of orders. The courts must not be paper tigers
Late last month, a Minnesota federal court judge, Patrick Schiltz, issued an opini…
4 months ago
Democrats are campaigning as if the 2026 election will be fair. That’s a mistake | Austin Sarat ○
Trump’s remarks and Project 2025’s proposals have made the plan clear. Democrats must focus on stopping it
Last week, during an Oval Office Interview with Reuters, Donald Trump touted his accomplishme…
The Jerome Powell investigation shows Trump’s need for limitless power | Austin Sarat ⊖
The inquiry into the Federal Reserve chair sends a message to anyone standing in Trump’s way – including the supreme court
News that Donald Trump’s justice department has launched an investigation of …
5 months ago
Trump is marching into 2026 with the worst cabinet in history | Austin Sarat ⊖⊖
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From RFK Jr to Pete Hegseth, the president’s top aides have been disastrous. We shouldn’t be surprised
As 2024 ended and Donald Trump’s cabinet picks were rolled out, commentators scrambled to decide …
Trump’s approach to Venezuela repeats the mistakes of the past | Austin Sarat ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Congress must work to stop the president from leading us further into a South American quagmire
Donald Trump seems determined to have a military confrontation with Venezuela. He has deployed a massive…
8 months ago
Every American should read this judge’s stirring rebuke to Trump | Austin Sarat ⊕
The court’s opinion in a case on immigrants’ right to free speech is a powerful lesson in civics
Democracy requires that we do more than look out for our own interests and defend our own rights. Ever…
When even Ben & Jerry’s can’t speak out, it’s clear: the era of corporate responsibility is over | Austin Sarat ○
Jerry himself has left the ice-cream company, alleging it had been silenced. He’s yet another casualty of corporate kowtowing
When the history of this era is written, there will be much to say about t…