Trump’s American Takeover
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
Autocratic Legalism and Constitutional Shifts
This chapter examines the interpretive changes in the U.S. Constitution that have facilitated autocratic legalism since the 1970s. It highlights the reshaping of the judiciary, particularly during Donald Trump's presidency, and the implications for checks on executive power. In comparing the U.S. situation to other nations grappling with similar trends, the chapter warns of the dangers that a captured legal system poses to democracy.
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