On May 5, I wrote how the North Carolina Code of Judicial Conduct (CJC), as enforced by the Judicial Standards Commission, overly restricts the speech of judges and judicial candidates. That not only limits their free speech…
Judicial elections are important, and voters need information to make correct decisions North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls has faced attempts to silence her speech on public issues There can be a balance…
"Time and again, the Court has stepped beyond its constitutional role and instead engaged in activities reserved to the more democratic branches of government: the legislature and the executive branch." The…
When unelected judges attempt to substitute their judgment for that of a duly elected president on matters of national security, the Constitution demands correction. It got one.In a decisive ruling, a federal appeals court…
Shawn Fleetwood writes for the Federalist about an interesting speech from the US Supreme Court’s newest member. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson ran a not-so-subtle defense of leftists’ judicial coup against…
Adam White writes about a potential shift in the American judiciary. Does legislative history have a future in judicial opinions? For the first time in a long time, it seems so. For decades, the rise of textualism was…
Introduction No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment. James Madison, Federalist No. 10 There can be no liberty … if the power of judging, be not separated from…
Shawn Fleetwood writes for the Federalist about the continuing role of rogue judges. When Democrats’ lawfare failed to keep Donald Trump out of the White House, the party of “democracy” turned to the last available lever of…
Just because someone is wearing a black robe doesn’t mean they’re upholding the rule of law. Consider some recent judicial rulings.Last November, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem published a notice ending…
The right to a fair trial before an impartial tribunal is one of the oldest and most fundamental principles of natural justice. That’s why, in addition to carrying a pair of scales, Justice is usually depicted wearing a…
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