In 2nd Term, Trump Pushes Bounds of Presidential Power, Testing Rule of Law
President Trump's recent actions represent an unprecedented expansion of executive power, challenging the foundational structures of American democracy.
Trump Kicks Congress to the Curb, With Little Protest From Republicans
President Trump's administration is challenging traditional congressional authority and checks and balances, garnering mixed reactions from Democrats and Republicans.
In 2nd Term, Trump Pushes Bounds of Presidential Power, Testing Rule of Law
President Trump's recent actions represent an unprecedented expansion of executive power, challenging the foundational structures of American democracy.
Trump Kicks Congress to the Curb, With Little Protest From Republicans
President Trump's administration is challenging traditional congressional authority and checks and balances, garnering mixed reactions from Democrats and Republicans.
EFF Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Perkins Coie Law Firm Against Unconstitutional Executive Order
The EFF supports Perkins Coie's opposition to Trump's executive order as it threatens First Amendment rights and the integrity of legal representation.
A Congressional Bill to Limit Court Power Through Injunctions Is a Bad, Transparent Effort to Limit Court Power
The House Judiciary Committee is considering a bill to limit nationwide injunctions, which EFF opposes as undermining judicial checks on executive actions.
How much power does the US president actually have?
The US political system's checks and balances protect against authoritarianism, limiting the president's power while ensuring a balanced government structure.
If Men Were Angels: Decentralization's Silent Comeback
The advancement of technology challenges the checks and balances of democracy by facilitating an invisible centralization of power, posing new threats to oversight.