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Special master
September 12, 2022
Jason Linkins
The Rise of Right-Wing Hacks in Federal Courts
Judge Aileen Cannon, of the now-infamous special master ruling, is the latest star of a conservative legal movement that gleefully engages in sloppy jurisprudence—with profound consequences for us all.
September 8, 2022
Timothy Noah
The Special Master Problem Didn’t Start With Judge Cannon
It isn’t just that she’s a Trump appointee who’s hedging her bets. It’s also that special masters are unaccountable and undemocratic.
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