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2 days ago · A US federal district judge granted an administrative stay in a case challenging the Trump administration’s planned freeze of federal aid on Tuesday, pausing the plan for a week and setting a hearing for further arguments next Monday morning. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a ...

4 days ago · The author, a professor at Creighton University School of Law, argues that Trump's firing of over a dozen inspectors general heralds a dangerous period for the rule of law in America...

2 days ago · In October 2024, Alabama enacted SB 129, a state law aiming to erode DEI initiatives in public institutions by banning programming and limiting in ominously vague terms what and how a vast range of diversity-related topics can be discussed. In its own words, the law prohibits “the promotion ...

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Oct 29, 2024 · The rule of law has long been considered a cornerstone of American democracy, safeguarding individual rights, ensuring justice, and regulating the conduct of public officials within a framework of established laws. However, a troubling trend has emerged in recent years — a significant erosion of respect for this foundational principle. …

Nov 4, 2024 · JURIST's Editorial Board argues that the US presidential election represents a critical moment for American democratic institutions and the rule of law...

Sep 17, 2024 · When the founding fathers signed the US Constitution on September 17, 1787, they laid the foundations for a national government that was strong, but not omnipotent. The federal government was divided into three branches — executive, legislative, and judicial — and a series of checks and balances were created to ensure no single branch of federal power could assert dominance over the others ...

Nov 11, 2024 · In this long read, a law student who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals analyses the tension between notification regimes for public assemblies and the right to peaceful assembly as a fu...