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November 29, 2023
If Trump Wins Again, There May Be No Stopping Him
If a presidential candidate is telling you that he wants to end the republic, believe him.
November 1, 2023
Trump’s Old Lawyers Aren’t Extreme Enough for Him Anymore. That’s Terrifying.
Donald Trump is reportedly looking for an entirely new breed of lawyers to push his far-right agenda in a second term.
June 12, 2023
Yes, You Should Worry That Aileen Cannon Will Be Trump’s Judge
Aileen Cannon could make the classified documents case much, much easier for Trump.
May 25, 2023
GOP Lawmaker Complains That Biden Isn’t Picking Enough Straight, White Male Judges
Glenn Grothman would like justice for straight white dudes.
April 12, 2023
Conservatives Are Turning to a 150-Year-Old Obscenity Law to Outlaw Abortion
With the Comstock Act of 1873 coming back to life, reproductive care, LGBTQ protections, and a host of other civil rights are now at risk.
February 15, 2023
New York Democrats Overwhelmingly Block Kathy Hochul’s Pick for Top Judge
Hochul is doing everything she can to push through Hector LaSalle, and it’s not working.
January 20, 2023
Federal Judge Rules DeSantis Violated the Constitution, Dismisses Lawsuit Anyway
A judge ruled that the Florida governor should not have suspended a Democratic state attorney—but the court will not reinstate him.
January 19, 2023
After World’s Worst Investigation, Supreme Court Says It Can’t Find Who Leaked the Abortion Ruling
Here are all the holes in the Supreme Court’s effort to find who leaked the decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
July 25, 2022
The Next GOP President Will Replace Civil Servants With Political Hacks, Wreaking Havoc on the Government
Trump fumbled it in 2020. The Republicans will try again next time they win the White House.
April 22, 2022
Why Biden Had to Challenge That Trump Judge’s Dim-Witted Mask Mandate Ruling
It’s not just about health. It’s also about not letting reactionary hacks dismantle the regulatory state.
March 9, 2021
Magazine
Why Do Americans Have So Few Rights?
How we came to rely on the courts, instead of the democratic process, for justice
November 12, 2014
Ferguson Is on Edge Again as a Grand Jury Decides on the Michael Brown Case
October 7, 2014
A Historic (Non-) Decision by the Supreme Court: Same-Sex Marriage Will Soon Be Legal in 30 States
August 29, 2014
FedEx Refuses to Treat Your Friendly Delivery Guy Like a Real Employee
And an important new court ruling could change that
August 23, 2013
Sequestration's Latest Victim: The American Justice System

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