The Intersection with Michael Popok
Trump DOJ Runs SCARED as VIOLATIONS SURFACE??!
Federal legal ethics expert Scott Cummings details how the Department of Justice under Trump sought to undermine state bar oversight of federal lawyers, posing a direct threat to the rule of law and democratic institutions.
Supreme Court REBUKED as Voters FIGHT BACK against Ruling
Dr. Robert Sarassa argues that the response to the Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act must extend beyond litigation to robust local civic organizing and institution building, drawing parallels with historical civil rights movements and the Cuban diaspora.
Harvard Law Professor SOUNDS ALARM on Roberts COURT!!!
Harvard Law Professor Noah Feldman details how Chief Justice John Roberts' legacy is being defined by the Supreme Court's dismantling of the Voting Rights Act and its selective application of judicial philosophies, raising alarms about the future of American democracy.
Supreme Court Ruling BACKFIRES as NATION Demands REFORMS
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, is systematically dismantling the Voting Rights Act through partisan rulings, pushing the nation towards a 'neo-confederate' political landscape and necessitating urgent court reform.
LIVE: Lawyers and Fmr. Judges STRIKE BACK as Trump Threatens Courts
Former federal and state judges, alongside leading lawyers, unite to defend the independent judiciary and the rule of law against unprecedented political attacks and the erosion of public trust.
LIVE: Lawyers STRIKE BACK Against the Trump Administration with the RULE OF LAW
On Law Day 2026, legal professionals across the U.S. publicly reaffirmed their oaths and commitment to the rule of law, directly challenging what they perceive as an authoritarian administration's attacks on democratic institutions.
Trump PANICS as Nation FINALLY WAKES UP…
Peter Coyote argues that American democracy is undermined by unchecked money in politics and a corporatized media landscape, a systemic issue rooted in a decades-long plan to dismantle government regulation and liberal democracy.
Judge Luttig TEARS Into Supreme Court’s Trump COWARDNESS
Former federal Judge J. Michael Luttig delivers a scathing critique of Donald Trump's 'war on America's democracy' and the Supreme Court's perceived failure to uphold the rule of law, while praising the newfound courage of lower federal judges.
Trump Creates HIS OWN CRISIS on the WORLD STAGE
Former Ambassador Michael McFaul dissects how Trump's foreign policy, driven by ideological alignment with Putin and a transactional approach, actively dismantles American soft power and alliances, creating a global vacuum exploited by adversaries like Russia and China.
Retired Judges STEP IN as Trump’s PRESSURES COURTS
Retired federal judges are stepping in to defend the rule of law after major law firms capitulated to Trump administration pressure, highlighting a critical failure of the legal profession to prioritize constitutional principles over financial interests.
The Dark Money DISASTER at the Supreme Court REVEALED
The Citizens United Supreme Court decision, now 16 years old, is analyzed as a catastrophic ruling that unleashed billions in dark money, eroding public trust and obstructing popular policies from gun control to climate action.
LIVE: Dems Hold HEARING on J6 as GOP Runs SCARED
Democratic leaders and witnesses at a congressional hearing vehemently condemned the January 6th Capitol attack, accusing Donald Trump of inciting violence and undermining democracy through pardons and revisionist history, while highlighting the bravery of law enforcement and the ongoing threat to the rule of law.
LIVE: Dems Hold HEARING on J6 as GOP Runs SCARED
Five years after the January 6th Capitol attack, former and current members of Congress detail how Donald Trump's actions and ongoing efforts to rewrite history pose a persistent and escalating threat to American democracy, the rule of law, and the integrity of future elections.
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