Kim Lane Scheppele

Finally the silence is broken (and the media report it). Lower court judges have been attacked by both the White House and the Supreme Court - and they are finally speaking out in self-defense. The rest of us should support them too for upholding the rule of law! www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

Stacey Abrams and I sound the alarm - the time to act to stop autocracy is now. time.com/7312340/stop...

The Brazilian Supreme Court is fearless in the face of sanctions -and will ensure that the trial of Bolsonaro stays on track. Trump is once again attempting to obstruct justice when it comes to holding former presidents accountable. www.reuters.com/world/americ...

Absolutely crucial reporting on how Carney, Canada and the idea of "middle powers" is reshaping the globe - around Trump's obstructionism. This is what leadership looks like. www.wsj.com/world/europe...

How do you undo an autocracy? Here's my latest on the challenges that Peter Magyar has in Hungary . . . pass it on!

Here's a new must-read book for comparative constitutional lawyers -- Raphael Girard's Populism and Courts in an Age of Constitutional Impatience!

Molly recovers an early warning system on computer power . . . worth reading!