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US ambassador to Mexico calls proposed judicial overhaul a democracy 'risk' and economic threat
MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar said Thursday a judicial overhaul proposed by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador poses a “risk" to Mexico's democracy and "threatens ...
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Sotomayor Issues Stark Warning: 'We Will Lose Our Democracy'
U.S. Supreme ... judicial rulings, though she acknowledged exceptions. "By and large, we have been a country who has understood that the rule of law has helped us maintain our democracy," she ...
The Washington Post9mon
U.S. calls Lopez Obrador reforms ‘major risk’ to democracy; Mexico protests
MEXICO CITY — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador lashed out Friday at the U.S. ambassador ... s democracy faced a “major risk” from a plan to dismantle the federal judicial system ...
Why Cultural Decline in the U.S. Is a Threat to Democracy
U.S. institutions are still largely functioning. But the deterioration of the country’s political culture is striking — and ...
U.S. News & World Report9mon
Mexico's Planned Judicial Reform Is 'Major Risk' to Democracy, Says US Ambassador
Mexico's Planned Judicial Reform Is 'Major Risk' to Democracy, Says US Ambassador MEXICO CITY (Reuters ... they want a judicial system that works if there are problems," he said.
Daily Press1mon
Column: Judicial independence necessary to U.S. democracy
Judicial independence, an independent bar to defend our courts and judges, and the separation of our three branches of government are important hallmarks of our democracy. Two important notes from ...
Euronews7mon
Democracy tops list of issues for US voters, followed by economy — exit poll
According to data from NBC, 35% of voters named democracy as their top issue, with 31% citing the economy. Other key issues include abortion ... a direct threat to US democracy and the long ...
Reuters10mon
US judiciary to consider new ethical guidance for law clerk hiring
The U.S. Judicial Conference ... of Conduct would need to take that into account also because it raises similar issues," Hellman said. The case concerning Pryor and Maze was prompted by a letter ...
The Hill10mon
Majority of US adults say democracy is on the ballot but they differ on the threat: AP-NORC poll
NEW YORK (AP) — Roughly 3 in 4 American adults believe the upcoming presidential election is vital to the future of U.S. democracy ... candidates to talk about issues he’s more interested ...
Reuters9mon
Mexico's planned judicial reform is 'major risk' to democracy, says US ambassador
MEXICO CITY, Aug 22 (Reuters) - The proposed reform of Mexico's judiciary threatens the country's democracy and its vital trade relationship with the United States, the top U.S. diplomat in Mexico ...
Sun Sentinel10mon
Majority of US adults say democracy is on the ballot but they differ on the threat: poll
NEW YORK (AP) — Roughly 3 in 4 American adults believe the upcoming presidential election is vital to the future of U.S. democracy ... candidates to talk about issues he’s more interested ...