George Mason University professor emeritus writes that state Supreme Court case will determine constitutional balance of power Governors appoint university boards, but the General Assembly must ...

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Checks and balances: that’s a phrase you usually hear when we talk about the branches of government. But on this week’s “Make Me Smart,” we discuss the possible changing role for corporations as they ...

These are tough times for those who think having checks and balances is one of those American ideas that’s worth preserving. Up in Washington, President Donald Trump is pursuing what’s known as the ...

Mr. Bruni is a contributing Opinion writer who was on the staff of The Times for more than 25 years. Checks and balances. I can’t count how many times I heard those words in the history and social ...

In lawsuit after lawsuit, President Donald Trump’s opponents have contested his claims of authority. To a very real degree, lower courts have been willing to step in and say no to Trumpian excess. The ...