What This Massive Cross Really Stands For
The Supreme Court will decide whether Maryland taxpayers should have to support the Christian symbol.
Anthony Kennedy
At Last, a Bipartisan Argument Against the Death Penalty
Western state lawmakers from both parties are making a pragmatic case for abolishing capital punishment.
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?
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.
The Uncertain Fate of Affirmative Action
If Harvard ends up losing its case at the conservative Supreme Court, schools will have to find more creative ways to maintain diversity.
The Abortion Case Likely Headed for the Supreme Court
Justice Brett Kavanaugh's first chance to roll back abortion rights almost certainly won't be a challenge to Roe v. Wade.
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.
When Democrats Retaliate
Kavanaugh's confirmation may convince them to destroy the Supreme Court in order to save it.
Democrats: Don’t Get Your Hopes Up On Brett Kavanaugh
The accusations against Trump's Supreme Court pick are credible, but the GOP has shown over and over again what kind of party it is.
Did Brett Kavanaugh Really Lie to Congress?
Senate Democrats tried to play gotcha with the Supreme Court nominee's White House records, with mixed results.
The Misleading Chaos of the Kavanaugh Hearing
Democrats didn't hold back on the Supreme Court nominee and his Republican defenders, but their end game is less assured.
What Would You Ask Brett Kavanaugh?
We asked legal scholars that question about the Supreme Court nominee.
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.
Is Lying About an Election Free Speech or Fraud?
Democrats in Congress introduced a bill that would criminalize some falsehoods about voting and polling places, raising constitutional concerns.
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.
A Watershed Moment in American History
Trump nominee Brett Kavanaugh will deliver Republicans a majority on the Supreme Court. Will he also prompt a reckoning among Democrats?
Overturning Roe v. Wade Could Remake American Politics
The original decision gave conservatives a boost for decades. Overturning it could lead to a liberal resurgence.
