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.
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Can State Courts Save the Liberal Agenda?
Trump has seized the federal bench, but there's hope for Democrats in the lower judiciary.
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.
How to Fix the Supreme Court: Weaken It
The nation's founders didn't want an all-powerful court, and the Constitution provides the means for restoring its lesser role in government.
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.
Who Says Supreme Court Justices Get Lifetime Tenure?
The text of the Constitution says no such thing.
Denying Women’s Ability to Know
How a long history of sidelining women has made us less likely to believe their experiences
Brett Kavanaugh Is the Point of No Return
The Supreme Court justice's confirmation marks a new, degraded era in American governance.
Why Republican Women Defend Brett Kavanaugh
Liberals are baffled about the conservative female support for an alleged sexual assaulter. Social scientists are not.
This Is Not the Last Kavanaugh Report
The Republicans didn't pursue the truth about the allegations against the nominee. The Democrats will.
The FBI’s Kavanaugh Dilemma
Why the agency is in the crosshairs yet again in Washington
The New Face of Men’s Rights
Trump and other Republicans say Brett Kavanaugh is being victimized by #MeToo—and they're expressing male solidarity in defending him.
How Brett Kavanaugh Could Help Trump Weaken Mercury Pollution Regulations
The president wants to let coal plants emit more of the neurotoxin. The Supreme Court nominee's views on the subject are already clear.
How Republicans Stole #MeToo
They're speaking the movement's language, but in defense of Brett Kavanaugh.
A Pivotal Election for Abortion Rights
It's the "Year of the Woman." So why is this issue being overlooked ahead of the midterms?
Brett Kavanaugh Disqualified Himself From the Supreme Court
The embattled nominee confirmed Democrats' fears that he would be a partisan warrior for the right.
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.
Brett Kavanaugh Has Already Disqualified Himself
Badly damaged by accusations of sexual assault, the Supreme Court nominee has shown just how little judicial independence he has.
Why Trump Can’t Believe Christine Blasey Ford
His own, extensive experience with being accused of sexual assault informs his defense of Brett Kavanaugh.
