“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands … may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” — James Madison, Federalist 47So, were the sainted Madison to see today’s federal government, he would recognize the momentousness of the case the Supreme Court will hear Wednesday, when George Jarkesy, a hedge fund founder, will at last have his day in court. George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. Read the full opinion at washingtonpost.com.

Source: Washington Post November 26, 2023 13:13 UTC