Courts & Law

Did Five Supreme Court Justices Lie About Abortion?

Bill Blum / The Progressive Feb 22, 2023 In their auditions for the highest court in the land, each of them was at least materially misleading. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bloomberg Serves Oligarchy and Patriarchy Before Any Party

Alison Rose Levy / Truthdig Feb 20, 2020 Credit where credit is due: The DNC’s latest “moderate” prospect for 2020 comes complete with a slate of blatantly nonprogressive stances. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump Goes Global With His Absurd Anti-Abortion Agenda

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Feb 19, 2020 With Roe v. Wade in danger, the president has the upper hand as long as he promotes his supporters' anti-abortion cause at home and abroad. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Planned Parenthood Endorses Challenger to Sen. Susan Collins

DAVID SHARP / The Associated Press Jan 21, 2020 The organization says the Maine legislator “turned her back” on women and cites her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Onward, Christian Fascists

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 30, 2019 The most dangerous legacy of the Trump administration will be the seizure of power by the Christian right. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Justices Take Up Gun Case, Though Disputed Law Has Changed

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Dec 1, 2019 Gun control advocates fear the court’s conservative majority could use the case to call into question gun restrictions across the country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

#MeToo Writings Are About a Lot More Than Stories

Yxta Maya Murray / Los Angeles Review of Books Oct 15, 2019 A new book’s relentless archive of victims’ stories also functions as alternative police reports, convictions and, in one case, executions. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

SCOTUS Turns

Bill Day / Tallahassee, FL Oct 9, 2019 Dig deeper

Supreme Court to Hear Abortion Regulation Case

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Oct 4, 2019 The case could reveal how willing a more conservative court is to chip away at abortion rights. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The New York Times Faces Questions Over Kavanaugh Story

DAVID BAUDER / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2019 Media critics fear the Gray Lady has given Donald Trump and his allies fresh ammunition in their ongoing crusade against the press. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Impeach Trump and Kavanaugh Both

Bill Blum / Truthdig Sep 16, 2019 The president’s abuse of power is on full display and the Supreme Court justice is implicated in perjury. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Money Is Pouring Into Race for Susan Collins’ Senate Seat

DAVID SHARP and BRIAN SLODYSKO / The Associated Press Aug 21, 2019 Observers predict the race will set a Maine spending record, although Collins has yet to officially announce that she's seeking reelection. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )