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Christopher W. Schmidt

Christopher W. Schmidt is a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law and a codirector of the school’s Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States
09
Jul
Reasonable doubt

Reasonable doubt

Has the U.S. legal system been politically captured? Christopher W. Schmidt on the conflict over the country’s Supreme Court, allegations about the prosecution of Donald Trump, and the fragmentation of America’s institutions.
11 min read
12
Jul
Judgment days

Judgment days

Is the U.S. Supreme Court really losing public legitimacy? Christopher W. Schmidt on the fallout from an extraordinary judicial term in Washington.
12 min read
05
May
In the chamber

In the chamber

What is happening with the U.S. Supreme Court? Christopher W. Schmidt on an unprecedented moment in the history of the American judiciary.
10 min read
22
Feb
‘Zero legitimacy’

‘Zero legitimacy’

Is the U.S. Supreme Court in crisis? Christopher W. Schmidt on the emerging politics of the American judiciary.
12 min read