Back when the debate about foreign law—including especially Islamic law—in U.S. courts was in the news, I blogged quite a bit about it. I also wrote two law review articles on the subject, see Foreign ...

WASHINGTON — At a time of heightened political division, Americans’ confidence in their country’s judicial system and courts dropped to a record low of 35% this year, according to a new Gallup poll.

The American justice system is founded on the principle of equality under the law. In a legal dispute, two sides enter the courtroom, make their presence known, present their arguments and mutually ...