The structure of American justice, long seen as an unshakable symbol of global democracy, is now trembling under the weight of an unprecedented confrontation. The idea of a single, unbreakable rule of law is cracking, exposing a fragility many had chosen to ignore. A nation that once spoke with unwavering certainty about the impartiality of its courts now whispers anxiously, questioning whether its founding principle—that no one is above the law—was ever more than a comforting story for simpler times. As a former president navigates an increasingly narrow and perilous path between judicial accountability and near-total impunity, the institutions of the republic strain under the burden of history. This is not merely a political scandal or partisan fight; it is a fundamental reckoning with the nature of power itself. Continue reading…
