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 )

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Robert Bork’s Revenge

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 19, 2022 How the Supreme Court was remade in the image of the original Originalist. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

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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 )

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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 )

Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Obamacare

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Mar 2, 2020 Its decision on an appeal of a lower-court ruling declaring part of the statute unconstitutional is unlikely to come before the election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Closing Arguments in Trump Trial Aimed at Voters, History

LISA MASCARO and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Feb 3, 2020 As the Senate prepares to acquit him on charges that he abused power and obstructed Congress, all that's left is for Americans to decide. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Senate Rejects Witnesses in Trump Trial

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER/ The Associated Press Jan 31, 2020 New revelations from former national security adviser John Bolton fail to sway GOP senators, who said they'd heard enough. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Trial: Pointed Questioning With Bolton Book at the Center

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 The former national security adviser's forthcoming publication threatens GOP hopes of a quick acquittal. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Impeachment Trial Now on Fast Track With Rules Set

LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 22, 2020 Several amendments by Democrats rejected with party-line votes; president signals he wants witnesses but cites "national security" concerns. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

McConnell Abruptly Eases Impeachment Limits

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 21, 2020 He adds a third day for opening arguments after protests from senators, including Republicans, rather than holding two late-night sessions. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Democrats Decry McConnell’s Impeachment Rules as ‘Cover-Up’

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 21, 2020 “The McConnell rules seem to be designed by President Trump for President Trump,” says Sen. Chuck Schumer. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Defense Team Includes Alan Dershowitz, Ken Starr

ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 17, 2020 The additions bring experience in the politics of impeachment as well as constitutional law. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )