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Richard K. Sherwin

Richard K. Sherwin

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Richard K. Sherwin, Professor Emeritus of Law at New York Law School, is a co-editor (with Danielle Celermajer) of A Cultural History of Law in the Modern Age (Bloomsbury, 2021).

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  1. Donald Trump’s Misrule of Law
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    Donald Trump’s Misrule of Law

    Feb 12, 2025 Richard K. Sherwin observes that the president's claim of supremacy over the courts amounts to tossing out the US Constitution.

  2. King Trump on Trial
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    King Trump on Trial

    May 17, 2024 Richard K. Sherwin explains why a parade of Republican leaders have made appearances at the former president’s trial in New York.

  3. Trump’s Enablers on the Supreme Court
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    Trump’s Enablers on the Supreme Court

    Apr 29, 2024 Richard K. Sherwin thinks the majority's support for broad immunity for former presidents rests on a dangerous premise.

  4. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s Twisted Fantasy
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    Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s Twisted Fantasy

    Apr 8, 2024 Richard K. Sherwin asks why the scion of a storied political family is playing the role of a spoiler against President Joe Biden.

  5. What Fundamentalist Christians See in Trump
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    What Fundamentalist Christians See in Trump

    Mar 7, 2024 Richard K. Sherwin explains how a key voting bloc can be so enthusiastic about so un-Christian a candidate.

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    The Fight for Syria

    Shlomo Ben-Ami worries that Israel and Turkey, with their clashing ambitions, could undermine the country’s stability.
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    How to Counter Trump's Tariffs Productively?

    Shang-Jin Wei proposes steps that allies and rivals alike can take to mitigate the effects of American trade policies.
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    Weaponizing Data Against Democracy

    Jayati Ghosh explains why and how authoritarian leaders like Narendra Modi hide or manipulate official figures.
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    Alternatives to Trump’s Russia Appeasement

    Harold James explains how France and Britain can guarantee Ukraine’s security now that America has effectively surrendered.
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    Germany at a Crossroads

    Ulrike Malmendier, et al.

    Despite its ongoing economic stagnation and aging population, Germany’s outlook is far from hopeless. But to restore its growth momentum, it must embrace the realities of the twenty-first century, invest in high-potential emerging sectors, and adapt to an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape.

    urge policymakers to pursue bold structural reforms, rather than clinging to an outdated growth model.
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    The Amazon’s Future Will Be Decided in 2025

    Carlos Nobre & Marielos Peña-Claros warn that the world's largest rainforest is reaching a tipping point, beyond which it will largely disappear.
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    The New Face of Protest

    Slavoj Žižek contrasts the pioneering mass student demonstrations in Serbia with widespread private resignation in China.
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    Reaping Asia’s Silver Demographic Dividend

    Lee Jong-Wha urges governments to develop integrated policies that encourage older adults to stay in the workforce.
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    Getting Green Investment Where It’s Needed Most

    Serge Ekué & Javier Díaz Fajardo propose a strategy to redirect all financial flows toward the climate transition.

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