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February 15, 2023
Prem Thakker
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
Tori Otten
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
Tori Otten
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
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Timothy Noah
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
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Timothy Noah
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
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Samuel Moyn
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
Danny Vinik
Ferguson Is on Edge Again as a Grand Jury Decides on the Michael Brown Case
October 7, 2014
Danny Vinik
A Historic (Non-) Decision by the Supreme Court: Same-Sex Marriage Will Soon Be Legal in 30 States
August 29, 2014
Danny Vinik
FedEx Refuses to Treat Your Friendly Delivery Guy Like a Real Employee
And an important new court ruling could change that
August 23, 2013
Alec MacGillis
Sequestration's Latest Victim: The American Justice System
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