Harry Litman The Supreme Court ended a tumultuous term with one final sledgehammer blow. Its decision on Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from criminal charges forecloses any possibility that he will be tried for Jan. 6 before the election, substantially guts the prosecution and reshapes the Constitution to place the president singularly beyond the reach of criminal … [Read more...] about After the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling, can Donald Trump still be tried for Jan. 6?
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LTE: MFoA Performing Arts Committee says ‘Thank you!’
To the editor: The Marblehead Festival of Arts Performing Arts Committee would like to thank the many people and community members that helped us present our 57th Performing Arts Concerts @ Crocker Park during our 58th Festival. As always, our lineup required an incredible amount of assistance and we’d like to acknowledge the tremendous support received this year. Thanks … [Read more...] about LTE: MFoA Performing Arts Committee says ‘Thank you!’
LTE: A few of my favorite things in 2024
To the editor: Clean air to breath, clean water to drink, Political parties with people who think, A democracy that’s worth valuing, These are a few of my favorite things. Agency experts whose voices we heed, Courts of justice where we can plead, No branches of government purging, These are a few of my favorite things. Whales in … [Read more...] about LTE: A few of my favorite things in 2024
Shribman: It’s been 128 years since we’ve seen an election like this
David M. Shribman On one side is a lifetime politician who has spent almost a half-century in elected office; on the other side is a relative political newcomer who disdains the political experience that his rival has accumulated. On one side is a leader who has respect for the conventional practices of politics; on the other is a leader whose entire identity is wrapped up … [Read more...] about Shribman: It’s been 128 years since we’ve seen an election like this
The Supreme Court just gave itself a lot more power
Noah Feldman The U.S. Supreme Court has overruled the Chevron decision, a basic building block of administrative law, thereby striking a blow against the power and authority of all federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency. The ruling, in the cases of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce, marks the culmination of … [Read more...] about The Supreme Court just gave itself a lot more power