Jan 2nd, 2009 · The next president may appoint at least two justices to the Supreme Court. How could Barack Obama's experience as a constitutional law professor play a role in his choices for judicial nominations?
Dec 17th, 2008 · Afghanistan's courts are too slow and corrupt to get the job done, many say. Those Afghans turn instead to local jirgas, or tribal councils, to solve legal disputes. Efforts are being made to fix the official system and teach residents their rights, but the impact has been negligible outside of major cities and provincial centers.
Dec 16th, 2008 · Taliban judges are playing a larger role in Afghanistan, as the Western-structured legal system struggles to gain footing and authority. The Western-influenced system, just seven years old, is fraught with corruption and complexity, and lacks a strong judicial infrastructure.
Nov 15th, 2008 · For years, the Supreme Court has refused to be drawn into the controversy over whether campaign contributions to judicial candidates create a conflict of interest. But Friday, amid growing concern over the role of money in state court elections, the justices agreed to review a case testing whether elected judges can participate in cases involving large campaign contributors.
Oct 28th, 2008 · Troy Davis, a Georgia death row inmate, was scheduled to be put to death yesterday, but received a stay of execution issued by a federal appeals court. It is the third time Davis' execution has been postponed. Virginia Sloan is head of the The Constitution Project. Sloan discusses the high profile case and how it's stirring scrutiny of the judicial system in the U.S.
Jun 19th, 2008 · Mexico's judicial system is getting a makeover. President Felipe Calderon has signed a constitutional amendment which will allow U.S.-style public trials requiring judges to explain their decisions to defendants. Mexico-based law professor John Mill Ackerman Rose explains how the changes could affect Mexican society.
Apr 28th, 2008 · In the final part of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's three-part interview with NPR, he discusses his views on the Constitution, judicial activism and enemy combatants. He is promoting a new book about legal advocacy, Making Your Case.
Mar 27th, 2008 · From the rubble of a dictatorship, Iraqis and Americans are working together to create a functioning judicial system in Iraq. But teaching judges to be judges and introducing basic legal concepts have proved complicated and difficult.