America’s Tarnished Supreme Court
For those who have only ever known America as a champion of democracy and the rule of law, it has been tragic to witness the country's descent into corruption and bad-faith partisanship. And nowhere is the rule of "dark money" more evident than in the rushed confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett's appointment to the Supreme Court.
LONDON β Born in 1944, I grew up in a world largely made β and made pretty well β by America. The post-war settlement established institutions, global rules, and an alliance of free societies that enabled most of us to thrive in peace.