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 ...

I imagine that few Duke students have spent much time thinking about the rule of law or worrying about its potential demise. After all, Duke students are almost always law-abiding citizens that, for ...

America’s founding promise of democracy, liberty, and freedom has inspired generations both in the United States and across the globe. Under the Constitution, Americans benefit from both the rule of ...

The rule of law is the most important part of a civil society. While many criticisms can be made about legal decisions, the fundamental principles of a legal system provides protection for all, ...

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The rule of law is critical for people to have a meaningful opportunity to thrive. Still, for billions of people around the world today, the rule of law exists on paper but not in practice. Even ...

Chief Justice John Roberts described the rule of law as “endangered” and warned against “trashing the justices,” but speaking in Washington Monday he didn’t point fingers directly at President Donald ...

Each spring in Erie, Pennsylvania (after the lake thaws), the Erie County Bar Association assembles for its annual Law Day luncheon, where recognition is paid to those whose service to the profession ...