If Ruth Bader Ginsburg Can’t Hold On

Bill Blum / Truthdig Sep 3, 2019 The 86-year-old’s health struggles have become the focal point of anyone concerned with the future of the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: The GOP’s Obscene Power Grab Is Nearly Complete

Robert Reich / Truthdig Apr 24, 2019 If the Supreme Court rules that a citizenship question can be added to the census, it could deal a devastating blow to our democracy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

House Democrats Plan to Restore Voting Rights, Ethics Laws

Ilana Novick Nov 12, 2018 It is an ambitious plan for a divided government. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Voter Purges on the Rise, Minorities Hit Hardest, Report Finds

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jul 24, 2018 A 2013 Supreme Court decision striking down a section of the Voting Rights Act “has had a profound and negative impact” on access to millions and led to more abuse, researchers say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will Political Chaos in North Carolina Lead to a ‘Third Reconstruction’?

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Dec 22, 2016 The Rev William Barber has hope: "[Republicans] are afraid They know that if we have policy movement along with this kind of moral movement, it will not only energize North Carolina, but it could energize the rest of the South". Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘One Person, One Vote’ Supporters Better Keep the Bubbly on Ice

Bill Blum / Truthdig Apr 5, 2016 The Supreme Court’s ruling was a win for advocates of counting every resident in drawing up election districts. But it leaves the door open for future mischief by those who hope to weaken the voices of minority voters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

George W. Bush Hospitalized, Government Sues Bank of America, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 7, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including the first charges filed in the deadly Benghazi terrorist attacks and a look at the donations of The Washington Post's new owner. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trayvon, George and the Perfect Crime: Reflections on the Zimmerman Trial

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jul 17, 2013 How did George Zimmerman and his lawyers secure a not-guilty verdict on both second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the killing of Trayvon Martin? Although it’s tempting to answer that racism alone explains the trial’s outcome, digging a little deeper reveals an even more disturbing three-dimensional picture.How did George Zimmerman and his lawyers secure a not-guilty verdict on both second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the killing of Trayvon Martin? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Republicans of the Supreme Court

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jul 2, 2013 In order to fully understand what the five Republican appointees on the Supreme Court have been up to when they make decisions that affect our democracy, as they did last week on voting rights, you need to understand what the Republican Party has been up to. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Political Forces Behind the Attack on the Voting Rights Act

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 28, 2013 Take it from the ultraconservative and increasingly unrestrained Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia: What’s really at stake in the case of Shelby County v. Holder isn’t simply the technical constitutionality of Sections 4 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, but the "perpetuation of racial entitlement" in the law’s renewal.What's at stake isn’t simply the constitutionality of the law but as Justice Antonin Scalia said, the "perpetuation of racial entitlement" in its renewal. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Why the Supreme Court May Rule Against the Voting Rights Act

By Suevon Lee, ProPublica Feb 26, 2013 On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Shelby County v. Holder, a case challenging the constitutionality of a key part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. What is the Voting Rights Act? And why does it matter? Here's a quick guide to what could be, as the influential SCOTUSBlog put it, "one of the most significant rulings of the current term." Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )