Sunstein: Does the 25th Amendment apply to Trump? Quite possibly.
In the aftermath of President Donald Trump鈥檚 provocation of a riot at the U.S. Capitol, there is fresh discussion of the two avenues for removing a sitting president. The first...
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Sunstein: Facebook’s deepfake ban doesn’t go far enough
Facebook says that it is banning 鈥渄eepfakes,鈥� those high-tech doctored videos and audios that are essentially indistinguishable from the real thing.
Cass Sunstein: Congress can’t ignore a clearly impeachable offense
There are a lot of misconceptions about impeachment. Incompetence isn't impeachable. It's terrible for a president to violate the oath of office, but doing so is not, by itself, an...
Guest Commentary: Be honest about the cost of renewable-fuel standards
New research shows that renewable-fuel mandates are an unusually expensive way to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. The expense comes in the form of increased electricity prices, which are a particular problem...
Sunstein: The president who would bring back the Sedition Act
The president of the United States calls the press "the enemy of the people." Does he also have a problem with freedom of speech?
Sunstein: How to tell if a president抖阴ap words are treasonous
A few days ago, John Brennan, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, tweeted as follows:
Sunstein: A recipe for success around the holiday table: Ask questions
What's the best way to make a good impression on a potential new friend? Researchers suggest listening to them is key.
Sunstein: How Richard Thaler changed my life (and everybody else’s)
The work of Richard Thaler, who on Monday was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize, was like a burst of sunlight, or the first chord of the Beatles' "A Hard Day's...
Sunstein: Trump imposes political correctness on the NFL
President Trump complains of "the total disrespect certain players show to our country." But to our freedom-loving country and its traditions, his graceless words -- "Fire or suspend!" -- are...
Sunstein: Trump did something good this week on infrastructure
The White House managed to take a significant positive step this week: issuing an executive order designed to lower regulatory barriers to infrastructure projects.