The Selling Out of Our Democracy

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2011 For years, the conservative wing of the Supreme Court has flapped mightily in the face of any attempt to deny American corporations their ability to disenfranchise and dispossess the American public. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Yes to Violence, No to Sex

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 29, 2011 Scalia’s opinion is actually quite thrilling in enunciating an extremely broad definition of the free speech rights of minors. But it is simply bizarre in dismissing the claimed harmful effects of violent depictions while still insisting on the strictest puritanical view of the dangers of sexual imagery. This American life of ours has long been pro-violence and anti-sex, unless the two can be merged so that violence is the dominant theme. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

No Public Money for Arizona Candidates

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2011 In a second major ruling Monday, U.S. Supreme Court justices split along ideological lines to reject an Arizona campaign finance law that offered public funding to candidates unable to raise the enormous sums of money needed to run for political office. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Supreme Court to Kids: Resume Fire (Update)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2011 American kids scored a victory Monday over parents who just don't understand how the U.S. Supreme Court could uphold an appellate court's decision striking down a California law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. (more) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

SCOTUS Strikes Down Animal Cruelty Law

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2010 Pointing to the First Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday nixed a federal law from 1999 that made the creation, possession or sale of depictions of animal cruelty illegal, despite the Obama administration's request that the top court consider the animal rights angle in its decision. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

SCOTUS Considering Change in National Gun Ownership Laws

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2010 The U.S. Supreme Court may be ready to change the scope of the Second Amendment, as five of the top court's justices (guess which ones?) have signaled their opinions about American citizens' rights to bear arms and appear ready to take steps that could override some local and state gun rules, with Chicago as a potential starting point. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thank You, Justice Alito

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Feb 1, 2010 Justice Samuel Alito's inability to restrain himself during the State of the Union address brought to wide attention a truth that too many have tried to ignore: The Supreme Court is now dominated by a highly politicized conservative majority intent on working its will. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Supreme Fuck-Up

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The Judgment Days of Sotomayor

Staff / Truthdig Jul 18, 2009 Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor avoided a "total meltdown" during her confirmation hearings, even as she underwent a grilling by the likes of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who trotted out a series of scathing anonymous evaluations of Sotomayor by unimpressed attorneys. Clearly, Sen. Graham hasn't Googled himself lately. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s Court Votes May Return to Haunt Him

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Jul 15, 2009 Republican senators are asking themselves why they should give President Obama more leeway to name justices to his liking than then-Sen. Obama was willing to accord President Bush when he voted against both Bush nominees. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Confirmation Remarks Worth Revisiting

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2009 Supreme Court confirmation hearings are as much about politicians grabbing a little face time as they are about probing a nominee's legal philosophy Amid all the posturing and finger-wagging Monday, Sen Sheldon Whitehouse spoke rather eloquently about what the court has become, and what it should be: "  A place where the comfortable can be afflicted and the afflicted find some comfort  ". Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Different Republican, Same Right-Wing Court

Marie Cocco / Truthdig May 8, 2008 There is no mystery to the missing lightning rods. John McCain neglects to volunteer the names of Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas as model jurists for an obvious reason. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )