Two notorious cases came across Todd Blanche’s desk recently and in both he rejected the rule of law and bowed to presidential whim, writes Andrew P. Napolitano.
The Conflict Over the US Dept. of Justice
Tag: unitary executive theory
Trump’s Unjust & Unconstitutional War
If the U.S. gets into the business of congressional ratification of presidentially initiated wars, it will continue the slow and inexorable normalization of presidential force, writes Andrew P. Napolitano. That’s not what the Constitution requires.
US Supreme Court May Grant Trump Unbridled Authority
Marjorie Cohn previews some of the cases the U.S. high court will use to establish the limits of executive power.
Chris Hedges: The Road to Dictatorship
Donald Trump’s dismantling of the Deep State presages the formation of something far worse.
US Executive Power and the ‘State of Exception’
After decades of global integration, Dan Steinbock sees imperial presidential policies based on “national security interests” producing majestic mistakes.
For Hollywood, ‘Vice’ Is Remarkably Astute About Politics
Adam McKay’s movie may be flawed, but it’s still must-see for his depiction of how Cheney amassed power by exploiting Watergate, an inexperienced president and 9/11, writes James DiEugenio.