Carole Levine
Trust the Courts…???
Carole Levine March 31, 2026 I write about the courts a lot. Even as a non-lawyer, I have dug deeply into the influence of our complicated and complex...
I See the Bad Moon Arising
Carole Levine January 22, 2026 I am a fan and follower of the political columnist and pundit Rachel Bitecofer. I find her writing to be smart, cogent and almost...
Waiting for the Clash! The Unitary Executive Theory vs. Humphrey’s Executor
Carole Levine December 26, 2025 We are living through some serious changes and challenges to how our government functions at the executive level. At the founding...
The Power of the Courts
Carole Levine October 6, 2025 I am asked all the time about the “power of the courts” to be a check on what is happening in our country. I...
Be Afraid…or Not…
Carole Levine September 16, 2025 I like to think that I am a pretty strong, brave person. At almost 76 years old, I have had the opportunity...
What to Do In Difficult Times
Carole Levine July 21, 2025 Difficult times make everyone uneasy. Whether it is in meetings that I am chairing or attending, webinars where I am only a listener/observer,...
The Trump Administration’s Love/Hate Affair with the Courts
Carole Levine, Chair: Courts Matter Illinois June 23, 2025 We hear all kinds of “pithy quotes” these days and many of them relate to our courts and judges. ...
Trump and the Courts… A Final Backstop?
Carole Levine March 4, 2025 The courts, especially the federal courts, are in the news on a daily basis. For the most part, we are seeing the federal...