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 )

Will Neil Gorsuch Flip on Trump?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Apr 23, 2018 Most likely, both the president's fears and the hopes of liberals about the newest Supreme Court justice are overblown. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Prosecutorial Misconduct Reaches Epidemic Proportions

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 26, 2018 From the Bush-era torture memos to everyday criminal trials, prosecutorial misconduct has been running rampant. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Black History Month From Death Row

Kevin Cooper / Truthdig Jan 31, 2018 The horrible things I suffered in 2004—when California attempted to murder me in its death chamber—should not surprise anyone. Lynchings and executions are a fact of African-American life. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Judicial Roadmap for the Supreme Court Veers Right

Bill Blum / Truthdig Oct 3, 2017 With Neil Gorsuch on the bench, the highest court is set to have a conservative majority. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Justice Neil Gorsuch Has Landed, to the Delight of the American Right

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jul 3, 2017 We can appreciate the full import of Gorsuch’s position on the Supreme Court only by analyzing his written orders and decisions. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The 2016 SCOTUS Awards: A Look Back at the Year That Was

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 20, 2016 It’s time for Truthdig’s annual—and only partially tongue-in-cheek—review of the highlights, lowlights, pratfalls and pitfalls of the Supreme Court over the past 12 months. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Leans Left in the Wake of Antonin Scalia’s Death

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jun 30, 2016 All things considered, the Supreme Court’s just-completed term was a good one for liberals and progressives. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Supreme Court’s Male Justices Violate Fourth Amendment Over Sonia Sotomayor’s Devastating Dissent

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 23, 2016 Justice Sotomayor’s heartfelt bid to do away with racial profiling once and for all was thwarted by the high court’s male contingent. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Thousands Rally as Supreme Court Hears Biggest Abortion Case in a Generation

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2016 Abortion providers in Texas argued in the Supreme Court on Wednesday against a sweeping law that would force clinics to meet stringent standards for facilities that perform the procedure. “Democracy Now!” spoke with protesters outside the court. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Supreme Court Approaches Judgment Day

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 26, 2016 With a bench containing three octogenarians, the next president will have a historic opportunity to reshape the court. At stake: five pivotal legal and social issues. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Citizens United Is Headed for the California Ballot: Here’s What You Need to Know

Bill Blum / Truthdig Oct 13, 2015 All eyes will be on a state advisory referendum that's expected to galvanize protests against a broken political process. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )