Chief Justice Orders Delay in House Fight for Trump Financial Records

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Nov 18, 2019 The move gives no indication as to what the Supreme Court ultimately will do in the high-stakes tussle over the president's tax returns. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Judiciary Sexual Misconduct Policies to Be Reviewed

JESSICA GRESKO / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Dec 31, 2017 "Events in the past few weeks have made clear that the judicial branch is not immune" from workplace sexual harassment, Chief Justice John Roberts writes. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Is a Libertarian-Conservative Fusion Driving the Roberts Court?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 9, 2015 Whatever the explanation for the Supreme Court’s direction, it’s bad news for the little guy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why the Biggest Winners in the Hobby Lobby Case May Be the Koch Brothers

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 28, 2014 We may not get a Supreme Court decision in the Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood cases that challenge the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate until the end of June, but it’s probably not too early to project the biggest winners in the cases: brothers Charles and David Koch.It’s probably not too early to project the biggest winners in the Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood cases: brothers Charles and David Koch. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Chief Justice John Roberts Has Personal Connection to Prop. 8 Case

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 25, 2013 Roberts' cousin is a lesbian who wishes to wed her partner. She currently can't, however, because of Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative that bars same-sex couples from marrying in the state. The Supreme Court is set to hear a challenge to Proposition 8 this week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

High Court Kicks Off Health Care Hearings

Staff / Truthdig Mar 26, 2012 On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court launched a three-day deliberation session on the timely (well, for Campaign 2012, anyway) and controversial topic of the health care overhaul that President Obama oversaw and signed into law in 2010. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

SCOTUS Says Religious Groups’ Job Choices Are Theirs to Make

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2012 In a rare show of unity within our nation's top judicial body, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the American government should steer clear of interfering in the employment practices and policies of religious organizations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chief Whiner

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Mar 12, 2010 The chief justice is a big crybaby. To listen to John Roberts, you'd think that mobs of pitchfork-waving Democrats had accosted a handful of trembling justices. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

SCOTUS Deals Big Blow to Campaign Finance Reform

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2010 On Thursday, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the U.S. Supreme Court's campaign finance ruling, which eliminated restrictions on corporate funding for political candidates and causes, by basing it on the First Amendment, stating that the American government doesn't have the right to "prohibit political speech, even if the speaker is a corporation or union." (continued) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama Takes Oath Again, Just to Be Safe

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2009 The second time was the charm for Chief Justice John Roberts, who flawlessly administered the oath of office to Barack Obama a day after botching the pledge. The White House counsel explained that they opted for a repeat "out of an abundance of caution." Obama actually legally became the president even before taking the oath the first time. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Keeping the Supreme Court in Check

Bruce Fein / Truthdig Nov 2, 2008 Neither McCain nor Obama would alter the prevailing jurisprudence in the Supreme Court or in subordinate tribunals. The unfortunate result will be a judiciary that is deferential to presidential powers and law enforcement in the name of fighting international terrorism. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

More Trouble for Musharraf

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2007 Pakistan's Supreme Court delivered a ruling Friday that smacks of a smackdown between the country's other top legal players and President Pervez Musharraf, and in this round, Musharraf didn't win: The court flouted Musharraf's decision, made earlier this year, to suspend Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry (pictured) and voted that he be reinstated to his post. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )