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
Can Netanyahu reverse course and repair Israel's social fabric? - opinion
The wishful thinking of some analysts notwithstanding, this is not Israel’s “constitutional moment.” We are far from the broad national consensus needed.
Turkey’s constitutional conundrum: Erdogan’s ‘libertarian’ pledge raises alarm bells
The Turkish president’s desire to replace the post-coup constitution fuels concerns about autocracy and civil liberties
Why an Orthodox group supports the Supreme Court ruling on not serving same-sex couples
The decision was not about discrimination or about religion and attempts to characterize it as such are disingenuous.
A divided Israel needs a Lincoln moment to heal - opinion
Having lived in Israel on and off for a number of years, I’ve come to love the country like family. Things I appreciate. Things I don’t. And boy, does this moment feel like a test!
Netanyahu's chance to lead Israel to a constitution and save his legacy - opinion
With a few decisions, Netanyahu can go from the prime minister who brought down Israel’s democracy to the one who saved it.
Judicial reform hits another inflection point with the reasonableness bill
LEGAL AFFAIRS: Sunday is still many hours and minutes away, and Elbashan said that reaching a compromise is still a possibility.
Law committee votes on reasonableness bill changes after marathon debate
The reasonableness standard bill would limit the application of judicial review of government administrative decisions.
Can equality be enshrined in an Israeli constitution now? - opinion
In Israel, the majority has already shown time and again that undercutting equality can wreak havoc – equality is essential for our common future.
Beware of rushing into a US-style constitution - opinion
David Ben-Gurion warned against this from the outset – which is one of the main reasons why Israel never received a formal written constitution.
Can Israel's political strife be solved by a 'thin' constitution? - opinion
The sheer audacity of the judicial reform, and the aggressive way it was marketed, punched a hole in the fabric of Israeli national life, and through it, poured the boiling lava of identity discord.
