Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann joins host Roger Katz and Maine attorney Bill Harwood to discuss his bestselling book, Liar’s Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America. They examine deliberate political falsehoods, attacks on law firms, the limits of the “marketplace of ideas,” and proposals to hold candidates accountable for knowingly deceiving the public, without restricting legitimate opinions or honest mistakes.

How much power does the president actually have, and who can stop him when he goes too far? Host Roger Katz and constitutional law experts Derek Langhauser and Bill Harwood examine executive orders, withheld school-lunch funding, military deployments and the constitutional limits designed to prevent any president from becoming a king.

What happens when the freedom of the press comes under increasing pressure? In this episode of Rescuing the Rule of Law, host Roger Katz sits down with veteran media executive Lisa Desisto, veteran journalist Judy Meyer, and First Amendment attorney Sig Schultz to examine the growing challenges facing journalism in Maine and across the country.

What happens when the government starts targeting the lawyers willing to take unpopular cases? On this episode of Rescuing the Rule of Law, Roger Kates sits down with Maine legal leaders to break down a growing national concern: law firms facing pressure, threats, and political retaliation for who they represent.