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The Justice Department is Broken. Here's How We Fix It. Jun 30, 2026

Checks & Balances is a podcast of the Society for the Rule of Law Institute.

The former Acting Attorney General and former US Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, Stuart Gerson,joins Gregg Nunziata on the Checks & Balances podcast for a discussion about the erosion of DOJ independence, why he believes the damage today is worse than Watergate, and what it will take to restore the rule of law.Follow along now on Substack, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Corruption Blooming Like Algae in the Reflecting Pool Jun 24, 2026

Checks & Balances is a podcast of the Society for the Rule of Law Institute.

The former White House "Ethics Czar," U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic, and co-founder and Executive Director of the Democracy Defenders Fund, Norm Eisen, joins Gregg Nunziata on the Checks & Balances podcast for a discussion about corruption, what real reform would require, how the courts are holding up, and finding common cause across the ideological divide.

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David French: The Executive Branch Is Becoming an 800-Pound Gorilla Jun 19, 2026

Checks & Balances is a podcast of the Society for the Rule of Law Institute.

The New York Times opinion writer and co-host of the legal podcast Advisory Opinions, David French,joins Gregg Nunziata on the Checks & Balances podcast for a discussion about the conservative legal movement, executive power, why the judiciary is the last branch standing, and America’s 250th anniversary. Follow along now on Substack, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Judicial Independence is the Cornerstone of Democracy Jun 09, 2026

Judge J. Michael Luttig joins Gregg Nunziata, Executive Director of the Society for the Rule of Law Institute, for the inaugural episode of the Checks & Balances podcast. They discuss why judicial independence is the fundamental cornerstone of democracy, the rule of retired judges, and the unprecedented rule-of-law challenges facing the country today.

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