Efforts by the Trump administration’s Justice Department to dismiss an indictment against New York Mayor Eric Adams have fueled charges that the courts are weaponized. The department’s troubles may have spread beyond the Adams case.
Read moreThe U.S. Constitution provides for checks and balances as an essential marker of a healthy democracy. That system faces a test as a new administration pushes the limits of executive power.
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Possible widespread firings of FBI agents, seen by some as a way to reform the agency, are also raising concerns about its ability to keep the public safe and to be politically independent.
Read morePresident Joe Biden drew criticism for pardoning his son Hunter to protect him from political retribution. Now, Mr. Biden’s eleventh-hour preemptive pardons for his family and Trump critics are raising further questions.
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Does freedom of speech cover entire media platforms? Critics of a U.S. law that could ban TikTok argue that it ignores a key tenet of the country’s free speech tradition: trust in the American people.
Read moreNew Year’s Day attacks on busy entertainment districts in New Orleans and Las Vegas not only struck symbolic American targets but also confirmed the gravity of official warnings that risks…
Read moreConfirming a historically diverse slate of judges could be one of President Biden’s strongest legacies, but zero-sum politics continues to dominate judicial selection.
Read moreA blanket pardon for the U.S. president’s son adds a new strain on public confidence in the justice system, amid wider signs that federal justice isn’t immune from the political divisiveness that has gripped America’s public square.
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As SpaceX transforms the Gulf Coast towns near its Starbase launch site, Texas is fast becoming the capital of the private space industry. For locals, the excitement and innovation blend with concerns for the area’s unique ecosystem.
Read moreThe integrity of American democracy is daily news these days. Still, voting rights have been quietly expanding for one group: those with past felony convictions. Pushback by two Nebraska officials raises questions about justice and redemption.
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