separation of powers
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Q&A with John Leopold | Retired Colorado judge signed brief about federal arrest of Wisconsin judge
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In late April, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation posted a picture to social media of handcuffed Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah C. Dugan, who authorities arrested at her courthouse for allegedly obstructing immigration agents. The charging documents accused Dugan of confronting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel who were planning to arrest…
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A ‘stay-in-your-lane’ philosophy: Colorado’s chief justice speaks to role of government at MSU Denver
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In a wide-ranging discussion last week at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez spoke to her own views on the proper role of government, describing her belief that all branches should adhere to their designated “lanes.” “It requires every part of democracy to kind of play its role in that system. And when…
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May: The ideals of 1776
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Should we return to them – and can we? Andrew Roberts, one of the world’s great historians, took America to task just over one week ago. Let me rephrase that: He took Americans to task for what they – or rather we – are doing to these United States during an election season that often seems like a…
