The Supreme Court Doesn’t Need Trump to Dismantle Democracy, But He Helps
With the “shadow docket” full of appeals from the Trump administration, the term hardly feels over.
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How the Supreme Court Gerrymandered the Law to Serve the GOP
In decision after decision, it became clear that the Republican justices have gerrymandered the law to generate a bunch of legal rules that fit pretty neatly into the Republican Party’s preferences.
Trump’s Spat with the Federalist Society Signals a Heightened Threat to the Rule of Law
This squabble may seem like the kind of political theatre we’re used to from Trump, but coupled with other actions by his administration, it signals a new level of intentional attack on the rule of law.
SCOTUS Says Human Rights Should Be Left to the Same ‘Democratic Process’ it Undermined
Justice Roberts’ determination that he will leave policy involving queer people to the “democratic process” is nothing more than a mirage.
Justice Sotomayor’s Message to Lawyers: Stand Up, Fight and Win
In an era when judges are often assessed by their commitment to democracy, Justice Sonia Sotomayor stands as a stalwart in the pro-democracy camp.
The Courts Must Stop Presuming Donald Trump is a Regular President
If there is one thing that is clear from Donald Trump’s first 100 days, it is that he is not a regular president. But the courts continue to treat him as one, which is what has us barreling towards a full-blown constitutional crisis.
Lower Courts Are Saving The Rule of Law — Now the GOP Wants to Stop Them
We can’t always count on our courts to do the right thing, but we certainly need them to be empowered to try.
Republicans Are Trying to Steal an Election
The GOP has so far failed to convince a court to adopt its radical approach to contesting elections. That could change with this race in North Carolina.
The Democratic Justice Who Paved the Way for Jefferson Griffin in North Carolina
Nearly three million voters chose to keep Justice Allison Riggs in power. They rejected Jefferson Griffin’s partisan Republican campaign.
Vet Trump’s Judicial Picks for Their Views on Presidential Power
We can’t afford to give the judicial branch any more opportunity to advance the unitary executive theory.
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