Trump Chooses Sessions

Trump Chooses Sessions

Donald Trump has chosen Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions as the 84th Attorney General of the United States. In 1986, Sessions was nominated to be a judge of the U.S. District Court.  Coretta Scott King, the widow of Martin Luther King, Jr., wrote to the Senate Judiciary...
Marrying Outside of One’s Religion

Marrying Outside of One’s Religion

In the United States, it is not uncommon for people to marry outside of their religion. However, Indonesia is one of about two dozen countries with no provision for civil marriages. Others include Israel and almost all of the Arab states. In these countries, only...
Chief Justice Roberts and Institutional Legitimacy

Chief Justice Roberts and Institutional Legitimacy

Chief Justice John Marshall sought to build the legitimacy of the Supreme Court by reaching unanimous decisions by ruling narrowly on issues before the Court.  According to Jeffrey Rosen, the President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, current Chief Justice...