We hear a lot of talk these days about “the rule of law,” but not so much about what those words mean. They mean that the government may not take actions contrary to existing laws. The words are ...

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump (No. 25-250), the fate of a sweeping “universal and reciprocal” tariff regime hangs in the balance. The case touches on the ...

Politicians and journalists constantly refer to “the rule of law” in their commentaries on current events. But what exactly is “rule of law?” Is it the legislation that states, counties, and cities ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. NC legal leaders: Recent threats to the Rule of Law — such as the harassment of judges ...

When the law bends for the powerful or breaks against the disfavored, the justice system — and our faith in it — is ...

Justice Potter Stewart famously observed that although pornography is sometimes difficult to define, “I know it when I see it ...

The rule of law is a fundamental principle that ensures all individuals and institutions are accountable to the law, which is applied equally and fairly, preventing arbitrary governance. According to ...

"We are, in fact, in the midst of a constitutional crisis. Even the current administration must confess that it is determined to push the bounds of legal and constitutional norms,” the report states.

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 ...