The State of Indiana May Be About to Lose a Land Rover
Both conservative and liberal justices on the Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that they think the Eighth Amendment's ban on unreasonable fines also applies to the states.
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How One Murder Could Reshape Oklahoma
The Supreme Court may declare that half the state is still Indian country under federal law.
Who Is John Roberts Kidding?
Of course the court system is political! The first step toward changing that is acknowledging it.
The 2020 Election Could Come Down to Voter Suppression
What if Trump wins re-election by razor-thin margins in states where Republicans have made it harder to cast a ballot?
The Kafkaesque Machinery of the Death Penalty in America
Capital punishment is losing support in the United States, but what about on the Supreme Court?
How the Roberts Court Caused Georgia’s Election Mess
Thanks to a 2013 ruling, Southern states are free to pass restrictive laws without government scrutiny.
The Growing Inequality of Civil Rights in Trump’s America
Whether citizens of all stripes enjoy broad legal protections increasingly depends on where they live.
America’s Relentless Suppression of Black Voters
Republican attempts to exclude African Americans from the polls echoes efforts by Southern whites that enabled the Jim Crow era.
Brett Kavanaugh Is the Point of No Return
The Supreme Court justice's confirmation marks a new, degraded era in American governance.
Why Conservatives Want Kavanaugh at All Costs
They've been trying for decades to remake the Supreme Court, but have suffered one disappointment after another.
Why This Time Is Different
There are many parallels between Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh's circumstances, but a lot has changed in American politics, too.
Elizabeth Warren vs. the Roberts Court
The Massachusetts senator has a big plan to clean up Washington, but the Supreme Court has proven hostile to anti-corruption laws.
America Is Stuck With the Death Penalty for (at Least) a Generation
With Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement, the national fight to abolish capital punishment will have to go local.
How the Supreme Court Kills Roe v. Wade
With Anthony Kennedy's retirement, the high court may deliver a blow to abortion rights slowly—or all at once. Here are the potential scenarios.
Anthony Kennedy Was No Moderate
The Supreme Court's swing vote ended his career the way he began it: as a true-blue conservative.
The Supreme Court Upholds Presidential Bigotry
The justices signed off on Trump's travel ban at the cost of their own credibility—and perhaps emboldening him further.
The Supreme Court Cares About Your Digital Privacy
Friday's ruling was the latest to apply the Fourth Amendment to technology.
The Consequences of the Supreme Court’s Punt on Gerrymandering
The justices on Monday ensured that warped legislative maps will continue to erode American self-government.
Democrats: Prepare to Pack the Supreme Court
If Republicans refuse to let the other party govern, all options should be on the table.
The Supreme Court Is Making History—With Its Snail’s Pace
Why are the justices hearing fewer cases and taking longer to decide them?
