William Watkins

November 15, 2025

WATKINS: Judges are not special guardians of the Constitution

May 19, 2025 William J. Watkins Jr.

Judges are vexed at the Trump administration’s lack of deference. One hundred fifty retired state and federal judges recently signed a letter condemning the administration’s spats with the judiciary. Prepared by the Society for the […]

WATKINS: A judge above the law?

May 2, 2025 William J. Watkins Jr.

The chattering class is abuzz about the FBI’s arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan for helping an illegal alien avoid apprehension. “Only Fascists arrest judges,” proclaimed a protestor’s sign outside the Milwaukee County […]