# Opinion: Rule of Law Under Strain

Respect for the rule of law faces domestic and international strain. Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Mayor Mamdani face criticism over legal and economic policies. AAF's Independence Index measures freedom across 50 states.

https://advancingamericanfreedom.substack.com/p/does-the-rule-of-law-still-hold

Publisher: Advancing American Freedom — Opinion / commentary.

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