The Cowardice of Power: When Institutions Fail to Lead The recent capitulation by Big Law firms and the Supreme Court in the face of Trump's second administration is a stark reminder that even the most powerful institutions can crumble under pressure.
The deal cut by Brad Karp, representing Paul Weiss, and Donald Trump himself was little more than five vague points on an unsigned piece of paper – a far cry from the robust defense one would expect from leading lawyers.
This incident is not isolated; it's part of a broader pattern of institutional failure in the face of authoritarianism.