Stephen Carter

Forcing immigration officers to reveal their identities sounds appealing, but the costs could be high.

Chief Justice Roberts’ ruling in an FTC case leaves the Federal Reserve as the sole independent agency whose members the president can’t fire.

The Supreme Court, which has deemed the Federal Reserve distinct from other federal agencies, is likely to uphold a challenge to her dismissal.

Democratic lawmakers are following a time-honored American tradition in dodging votes by dodging town, but federal agents shouldn’t be part of the chase.

Democratic lawmakers are following a time-honored American tradition in dodging votes by dodging town, but federal agents shouldn’t be part of the chase.

Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act was signed, the protections it provides are under attack.

A Chicago court’s decision reinforces a core principle of democracy, regardless of disagreements about immigration policy.

The agreement between the university and the White House preserves core academic freedoms while giving the government much of what it wanted.

Trump’s refusal to enforce the law isn’t the real problem. It’s the legislative branch’s job to keep the executive in line.

The lawsuit should have been thrown out from the start. But the deal contains at least one small future protection for the media.