Supreme Court ruling may put presidents above the law – but even kings never were
- Written by Jay Rubenstein, Professor of History and Religion, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
King John of England signs the Magna Carta in 1215.UniversalImagesGroup via Getty ImagesMany observers say a controversial U.S. Supreme Court decision from July 1, 2024, turns presidents into kings – but they underestimate how truly radical the ruling actually may be. In fact, though the court’s majority said it was honoring...
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