Archive - Simple Politics with Kim Wehle

Reflecting on the Supreme Court Term in Review

I joined Joyce Vance and Cecilia Wang for a fantastic Brennan Center LIVE event

Jul 11 •

What the Supreme Court majority means for the rule of law

Join me this Wednesday for a Brennan Center discussion of recent Supreme Court opinions and the future of the rule of law

Jul 7 •

A year since the immunity decision

Instead of celebrating the birth of American democracy today, many of us are preparing for its demise

Jul 4 •

June 2025

The Supreme Court gave Trump yet another gift

We got two major decisions from the high court on Friday and neither bode well for American democracy

Jun 30 •

The one branch of government still functioning is under attack

The Supreme Court is preventing lower federal courts from holding the Trump Administration accountable under the rule of law

Jun 26 •

Is ICE acting within the law?

It feels like everyday we are hearing of more and more people being silently snatched from the streets by masked individuals who refuse to identify…

Jun 23 •

What happened in LA and what does the law say about it?

This is not about just taking sides

Jun 19 •

No, the pardon power is not absolute

A federal court just recognized a limit on the president’s pardon power

Jun 16 •

DOGE has regained access to the Social Security Administration's data

In a mere three paragraphs, without full briefing or oral argument, the Supreme Court majority sided with Trump...again.

Jun 12 •

Earning a law degree while the rule of law erodes

Today's post is a guest post from one of my research assistants who shares what it's like to be in law school while our democracy crumbles

Jun 9 •

The Supreme Court quietly expanded the president's power once again

In a 2-page ruling, the majority disregarded decades of precedent to allow Trump to fire executive branch officials in defiance of Congress

Jun 5 •

President Trump's recent pardons send the message that the rule of law is optional

Don't buy into it

Jun 2 •

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