Impeaching a recently elected Wisconsin Supreme Court justice for conduct neither criminal nor corrupt would negate the people’s votes – and strike a blow at judicial independence.
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The founders of the United States viewed impeachment as a way to remind the country and president that he is not above the law and to deter abuses of power.
Past controversies and their impacts show how important it is to make the right appointment to the position.
There is no federal recall law that could lead to another election for Santos’ seat. But Santos’ case presents ethics concerns that the House may review.
A House panel made four criminal referrals in relation to Donald Trump’s alleged role in the attack on the Capitol. Convictions might make him an unpalatable candidate but wouldn’t bar him from running.
It has become increasingly clear that the country needs to start thinking of life without Ramaphosa - and the ANC - in charge.
The impeachment process could derail Ramaphosa’s political career and seriously hurt the governing ANC’s electoral prospects in 2024.
The new process of impeachment requires an objective test to be met.
The former president made little mention of his personal legal battles as he announced his bid to retake the White House.
The purpose of term limits is to minimise corruption and open the government to new ideas that could solve national problems.
Ramaphosa’s presidency has been dogged by several controversies related to his business interests.
New Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in big trouble after an official state report documented 11 cases of sexual harassment by him. He seems to think he can survive the scandal, but a longtime pollster disagrees.
With bitter divisions and sniping in the wake of an election defeat and Donald Trump’s second impeachment, the Republicans are trying to find a way forward – with or without him.
In the early 19th century, the British – who had invented impeachment centuries before – decided it no longer served its purpose. Instead, they found a more effective way to handle a bad leader.
The rules of impeachment in the US Constitution are vague, but here’s how the trial of Donald Trump in the US Senate will work.
Language affects behavior. When words champion aggression, make violence acceptable and embolden audiences to action, incidents like the insurrection at the Capitol are the result.
There are a lot of questions about the point of putting on trial someone who is no longer in office.
Donald Trump is now the subject of a second impeachment trial. Although Democrats were initially optimistic, it is unlikely to succeed given the position of Republicans.
There is good news and bad news for Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the first Newspoll for 2021.
The story of the ‘Cadaver Synod’ tells us that in some cases, even the departed can be held to account.
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