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The Fight Against Religious Bigotry Continues

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 2, 2014 Don’t be misled by pundits proclaiming victory in the battle against religious bigotry after Arizona Gov Jan Brewer’s veto of her state’s gay discrimination bill The battle rages on, both in a host of similar measures proposed in states across the country and in a set of potentially landmark cases pending before the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Recess Is Over: What the Supreme Court Has in Store for Us Now

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 15, 2014 If you’ve been wondering what has happened to the Supreme Court and all those transformative decisions it was supposed to issue during its 2013-14 term, you’re not alone. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Meet the Worst Judge in America

Bill Blum / Truthdig Nov 26, 2013 Now that Senate Democrats have deployed the so-called nuclear option, the question arises: From a progressive perspective, who is the worst sitting federal judge in America today? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Supreme Court Could Get Even Worse This Term

Bill Blum / Truthdig Oct 16, 2013 If the oral arguments conducted the first two weeks of the court’s current term are any indication, the Supreme Court will drift further to the right. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Star Wasn’t Born

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Sep 6, 2008 What had been unexpected by the faithful at the Republican National Convention was McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as the vice presidential nominee. McCain's decision was cited as an example of his willingness to take a chance, to gamble everything on a hunch. It was much more than that. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Alito Nomination

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2006 Follow the paper trail on Samuel A. Alito Jr., President Bush's Supreme Court nominee. Do his judicial opinions and decisions indicate how he would influence the court's ideological balance? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Examining the Death Penalty

Staff / Truthdig Dec 14, 2005 On Dec. 2 Kenneth Boyd was executed by the state of North Carolina, becoming the 1,000th person to be executed since the 1976 Supreme Court ruling Gregg v. Georgia reinstated capital punishment in the United States. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )