Checks & Balances is a podcast of the Society for the Rule of Law Institute.
Justice Clint Bolick of the Arizona Supreme Court joins Gregg Nunziata on Checks & Balances to discuss the power of state constitutional law. Justice Bolick explains why state courts often have the final word on protecting individual rights, discusses four key principles necessary to safeguard the rule of law, and offers young lawyers a roadmap for making a difference.
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Resources:
Justice Bolick’s op-ep: “I don’t need to be a Supreme Court justice. But Arizona needs the system that got me here.”
Justice Bolick’s commentary: “The Assault on the Independent Judiciary.”
Justice Bolick on the country’s core four constitutional principles: https://arizonatalks.org/voices/2026-07-on-americas-250th-protecting-core-constitutional-principles
Justice Bolick on state constitutions and the protection of rights: https://americanhabits.org/state-constitutions-and-the-protection-of-rights/.
