The Biggest Hurdle to Gun Control May Be the Supreme Court

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 19, 2019 A new Second Amendment appeal could radically expand the scope of District of Columbia v. Heller, handicapping Congress for years to come. Dig deeper ( 5 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 )

Supreme Court Halts Louisiana Abortion Clinic Law for Now

The Associated Press Feb 1, 2019 The law requiring doctors at the state's three clinics to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital was to take effect Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kavanaugh Is No Kennedy, and Kennedy Was No Centrist

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jul 16, 2018 Even before Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, the Supreme Court was hardly a liberal—or even a centrist—institution. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Supreme Court Pick, Will Drive U.S. Law Hard to the Right

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jul 9, 2018 The president has chosen a candidate who poses a great threat to progressive values and causes—and one who might shield him from Mueller. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Wraps Term With Anthony Kennedy’s Retirement and a Rash of Right-Wing Rulings

Bill Blum / The Progressive Jun 27, 2018 Here’s your recap of the jurisprudential carnage. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

High Court Leaves Some Voting Rights Issues Unresolved

Ilana Novick Jun 26, 2018 This week's developments mean the U.S. Supreme Court will make no major decision on voting rights before the midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ruling on Nonvoters in Ohio May Embolden Other States

Bill Blum / The Progressive Jun 17, 2018 The Supreme Court's recent decision on the state's so-called “Supplemental Process” law could lead others to take steps to disenfranchise minorities, the poor and people with disabilities, who tend to vote Democratic. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Supreme Court: Voters Who Skip Elections Can Be Purged From Rolls

Ilana Novick Jun 11, 2018 The 5-4 decision upholding Ohio's voter registration practice has major implications for voting rights nationwide. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sports-Bet Ruling May Help Sanctuary Cities

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press May 15, 2018 The Supreme Court's robust reading of the 10th Amendment and a limit on the power to force states go along with Washington's wishes could spell trouble for the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

High Court Says States Can OK Sports Betting

JESSICA GRESKO and WAYNE PARRY / The Associated Press May 14, 2018 Despite opposition from the major sports leagues and the administration, the Supreme Court strikes down a law barring betting on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

GOP Redistricting Fight Continues in Pennsylvania

Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet Feb 6, 2018 The fight over gerrymandering in Pennsylvania is a microcosm of the anything-goes tactics the GOP is employing to take and hold power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )