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Oct 21, 2024 | 
japantimes.co.jp | Tom Ginsburg |Aziz Huq
Would a second Donald Trump presidency really imperil American democracy? Influential commentators suggest that the former president is too “weak,” too desperate to be popular or simply not “smart” enough to be a dictator. But American history lacks any real precedent and other countries’ recent experiences suggest that a political movement with autocratic tendencies will become more ruthless and effective a second time around — especially after an electoral defeat.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
confidencial.digital | Tom Ginsburg
¿Una segunda presidencia de Donald Trump realmente pondría en peligro la democracia norteamericana? Los analistas influyentes sugieren que el expresidente es demasiado “débil”, que está demasiado desesperado por ser popular o que simplemente no es lo suficientemente “inteligente” como para ser un dictador.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
almendron.com | Aziz Huq |Tom Ginsburg
¿Una segunda presidencia de Donald Trump realmente pondría en peligro la democracia norteamericana? Los analistas influyentes sugieren que el expresidente es demasiado “débil”, que está demasiado desesperado por ser popular o que simplemente no es lo suficientemente “inteligente” como para ser un dictador.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
project-syndicate.org | Tom Ginsburg
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Recent examples of resurgent authoritarianism demonstrate that defeat is the midwife of anti-democratic ire. When an autocratic movement regains control of the state’s machinery after being ousted from power, inexperience no longer prevents it from attacking institutions directly.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
qoshe.com | Tom Ginsburg
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
persuasion.community | Tom Ginsburg
As we think about the very real possibility of a Trump II administration, the consequences for the rule of law should be foremost in our mind. As he promises retribution against his enemies through the courts, should we believe him? Yes. Trump will be able to use prosecutorial and investigative power to go after his political opponents. While frivolous charges will not lead to convictions, they will have significant harassment value.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
journalofdemocracy.org | Marlon Ariyasinghe |Neil DeVotta |Tom Ginsburg
A few years ago Anura Kumara Dissanayake led a struggling political party with bleak prospects. Now he is Sri Lanka’s newly elected president. The hardest work may still lie ahead. By Marlon Ariyasinghe In the early hours of Sunday, September 22, as I sat confined in an airplane in transit, Sri Lanka was navigating a transition of its own.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
persuasion.community | Tom Ginsburg
This July 4th, would you consider becoming a paid member of Persuasion? It’s the support of our paying members that allows us to pay authors, hire staff, and make content like today’s piece available to all. Join our community today and receive 20% of an annual subscription. On behalf of the entire Persuasionteam, wishing you a happy and meaningful holiday!On Monday, the Supreme Court capped off its bombshell term with an attack on the rule of law. In Trump v.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
insidehighered.com | Tom Ginsburg |Aziz Huq
You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Screenshot by Elizabeth Redden/Columbia Law ReviewThe temporary shutdown of the website of the prestigious Columbia Law Review by a faculty-led Board of Directors earlier this month shines a spotlight on how legal scholarship is produced, and who should control it.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
balkin.blogspot.com | Tom Ginsburg
Front page Balkin.com Balkinizationan unanticipated consequence ofJack M.
