Courts & Law

Chief Justice Roberts’ Annual Report on the Federal Judiciary Is a Study in Hypocrisy

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 6, 2023 A Supreme Court ritual ignores a crisis of legitimacy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Major Cases of the Supreme Court’s 2022 Term

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 19, 2022 The court is now firmly controlled by an emboldened super-majority of right-wing politicians dressed in black robes. These are the cases where they likely will do the most damage this term. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

The Worst Decisions of the Roberts Court (A Partial List)

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 19, 2022 Reasonable minds can differ about the most regressive opinions of the Roberts Court. But here are the decisions that should make any court-watcher's list. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Richard Cohen Will Not Be Missed

Jim Naureckas / FAIR Sep 27, 2019 The Washington Post columnist is finally calling it a career after decades of comforting the comfortable and afflicting the afflicted. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Supreme Court May Be Lost for a Generation

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 6, 2019 John Robert is the newest swing vote, but he's still a conservative. And if Trump is reelected, the GOP will likely get a sixth justice. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Where Is Joe Biden’s Apology for the Iraq War?

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jul 9, 2019 The former vice president's foreign policy record is a major liability. If he wins the nomination, Trump could coast to a second term. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: Bush 41—Struggling in Reagan’s Shadow

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jul 6, 2019 The senior Bush was held to one term in large part because of domestic problems generated by his predecessor's "voodoo economics." Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Tosses Man’s Murder Conviction Over Racial Bias

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 21, 2019 The 7-2 decision declares that the removal of black prospective jurors deprived inmate Curtis Flowers of a fair trial. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Signals More Openness to State Abortion Rules

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press May 28, 2019 The court upholds an Indiana law supported by abortion opponents that regulates the disposal of fetal remains. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Might as Well Be a Republican

Norman Solomon / Truthdig May 8, 2019 The former vice president's willingness to defend Dick Cheney and Mike Pence is only surprising if you're unfamiliar with his politics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Is Who We Thought He Was

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Apr 26, 2019 The former vice president's disastrous first days on the campaign trail likely tell us everything we need to know about his candidacy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Is Already Courting Big Money Donors

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Apr 25, 2019 Hours after entering the 2020 race, the former vice president announces he'll attend a fundraiser hosted by Comcast and Blue Cross execs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )