Among political scientists, not only is it uncontroversial to say that judges seek to etch their
political values into law; it would be near heresy to suggest otherwise. And yet this article …

According to popular wisdom, judicial independence and the rule of law are essential
features of modern democracy. Drawing on the growing comparative literature on courts, we …

Is support for democracy in the United States robust enough to deter undemocratic behavior
by elected politicians? We develop a model of the public as a democratic check and …

The 2016 election of Donald J. Trump invoked a time for reflection about the state of
American politics and its deep ideological, cultural, racial, regional, and economic divisions …

Who determines the fuel standards for our cars? What about whether Plan B, the morning-
after pill, is sold at the local pharmacy? Many people assume such important and …

What motivates political actors with diverging interests to respect the Supreme Court's
authority? A popular answer is that the public serves as the guardian of judicial …

Bartels and Johnston have recently presented evidence suggesting that the legitimacy of the
US Supreme Court is grounded in the ideological preferences and perceptions of the …

We hold certain truths of the federal judiciary to be self-evident. Article III judges are entitled
to life tenure and salary protections, and cannot be removed outside the impeachment …

Much has been written about the global convergence on constitutional supremacy, and the
corresponding rise of an apparently universal constitutional discourse, primarily visible in …

Recent jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) marks a striking shift towards a
more restrictive interpretation of EU citizens' rights. The Court's turnaround is not only highly …