Constitution
Could double jeopardy end Luigi Mangione's New York state murder case? - explainer
After Luigi Mangione pled guilty to killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, he faces state charges as well, which his lawyers say amounts to double jeopardy.
Bernie Sanders urges Democratic Party to ban AIPAC and super PACs from primaries, pass amendment
New York must heed the warning signs before we ask, 'How did this happen?' - opinion
Trump moves to curb birth tourism with new executive orders on citizenship
Is judicial reform dangerous for Israeli democracy?
What is being proposed as part of the Israeli government's judicial reform plan and how does it stack up to the US?
Israel can learn from US experience with democracy - opinion
The judicial reform crisis should be turned into a moment of renewed unity and rebirth of democracy.
How to fix a divided Israel in 3 steps
I spoke with a number of experts, who offered several pragmatic swords to cut the tangled Gordian knot. What emerged is a three-step “coffee-shop” solution: small, medium and large.
This is how to fix Israel's problems
With the Israeli people divided about judicial reforms, let's think about ways to tackle the most important issues the country is facing.
Why doesn't Israel have a constitution? The origins of the story
LEGAL AFFAIRS: Israel was supposed to have a constitution. It was in the United Nations resolution 181 and in the Declaration of Independence.
Israel's judicial reforms weaken democracy - opinion
The time has arrived to devote some months to drafting and adopting a written constitution, which is the only democratic way for Israel to reform.
Israel's legal reform: A counterrevolution to the constitutional revolution?
LEGAL AFFAIRS: Veteran observers of the legal system explore whether the reform is a counter-constitutional revolution – or an anti-constitutional revolution.
Legal advisers are the first target of judicial reform, says Rothman
The schedule for the entire judicial reform roadmap will be announced at 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
Netanyahu gov't planned Override Clause will suppress individual rights - opinion
Whereas one might wish to criticize the process by which judges are selected in Israel, I would respectfully suggest that the system is fundamentally fair.
With no constitution, an override clause is Israel's only hope - opinion
The override clause is a compromise between the British model of parliamentary supremacy and the constitutional model. It will strengthen, not harm, Israel's democracy.
