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Merrick Garland
February 1, 2017
Scott Lemieux
The Democratic Response to Gorsuch Is Easy: Just Say No
The Republicans stole Barack Obama's Supreme Court seat. Democrats should return the favor.
January 31, 2017
Ryu Spaeth
Did Merrick Garland die so Democrats might live?
January 9, 2017
Brian Beutler
Republicans Think Capitol Hill’s Rules Are for Suckers
They broke norms to stymie Democrats. Now they're doing it to help Trump.
January 4, 2017
Alex Shephard
The Supreme Court could have eight (or fewer!) justices for the foreseeable future.
November 16, 2016
David Dayen
Obama Can and Should Put Merrick Garland on the Supreme Court
The outgoing president has one final trump card—and he should play it.
November 4, 2016
Scott Lemieux
The GOP’s Dysfunction Is Our Dysfunction Now
The fight to fill the vacancy in the Supreme Court is at the center of a new, broken era of American politics.
October 27, 2016
Alex Shephard
Ted Cruz would rather neuter the Supreme Court than appoint Merrick Garland or any other Democratic nominee.
October 10, 2016
Nicole Narea
Remember Merrick Garland?
August 4, 2016
Brian Beutler
Is it worse for Republicans to be associated or dissociated with Trump? The answer is ‘yes.’
July 20, 2016
Brian Beutler
Mitch McConnell forgot that the perpetual Supreme Court vacancy is all about high-minded principle.
July 7, 2016
Scott Lemieux
Why Did Obama Do So Well at the Supreme Court?
A look back at the court's major decisions in the Obama era—and what it means for the Court's future.
April 11, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Why won’t anyone on the Supreme Court stand up for Merrick Garland?
March 17, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Turns out Republicans may not really want “the people” to decide the next Supreme Court justice.
March 17, 2016
Scott Lemieux
Obama’s Tricky Supreme Court Politics
The nomination of Merrick Garland puts the GOP in a bind. But it also represents a missed opportunity.
March 16, 2016
Gwyneth Kelly
Report: Republicans told Obama they’d confirm Merrick Garland if the Democrats win the presidential election.
March 16, 2016
David H. Gans
Republicans Who Block Obama’s Supreme Court Pick Are Violating the Constitution
The originalist case for the Senate to do its job.
March 16, 2016
Brian Beutler
Why Would Obama Nominate an Old White Guy to the Supreme Court?
There are a few reasons. Political calculation isn't one of them.
March 16, 2016
Laura Reston, Emma Foehringer Merchant
Why Merrick Garland Is the Moderate’s Choice for the Supreme Court
President Obama's nominee, a former prosecutor, has spent his career being careful, persuasive, and collegial.
March 16, 2016
Gwyneth Kelly
Merrick Garland’s Supreme Court roll-out made us tear up a little bit.
March 16, 2016
Lawrence Goldstone
The Republican Party Is Doomed If It Denies Obama’s Supreme Court Pick

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