The Supreme Court’s Radical New Precedent

David Sirota / Truthdig Mar 30, 2013 Out of all the newsworthy comments during this week's Supreme Court debate over the legality of same-sex marriage bans, none was more revealing -- or troubling -- than that which came from Justice Sonya Sotomayor. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama’s Second Term Begins, Maher on the U.S. ‘Quasi-Police State,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 21, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including sore loser Rick Santorum's tough talk for the president and why the Republicans' debt ceiling proposal may be a constitutional fail. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wal-Mart 1, Women 0

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2011 The US Supreme Court has ruled unanimously against a group that sued Wal-Mart over alleged sex discrimination in matters of pay and promotion in the name of up to 15 million women who worked there and at Sam's Club since 1998 Monday's decision reversed a California U Court of Appeals decision (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

SCOTUS Split on Wal-Mart Suit

Staff / Truthdig Mar 31, 2011 Is the law of our land gender-neutral? And might the gender of the justices handling a case -- as in the case of the gargantuan and complex sexual discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart under consideration at the U.S. Supreme Court -- impact important legal decisions? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stuck in a Rut

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The Arc of Women’s Progress

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig May 11, 2010 The first woman to be dean of Harvard Law School. The first woman to be solicitor general. But: the fourth woman, if Elena Kagan is confirmed, on the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stevens Will Hang Up His Robe

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2010 Liberal Justice John Paul Stevens has announced his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court. The 89-year-old will step down when the court's term ends in June or July, giving President Barack Obama the opportunity to make his second appointment to the high court. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

SCOTUS Deals Big Blow to Campaign Finance Reform

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2010 On Thursday, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the U.S. Supreme Court's campaign finance ruling, which eliminated restrictions on corporate funding for political candidates and causes, by basing it on the First Amendment, stating that the American government doesn't have the right to "prohibit political speech, even if the speaker is a corporation or union." (continued) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama’s White House Is Woman and Girl Crazy — in a Good Way

Staff / Truthdig Sep 15, 2009 From the creation of the White House Council on Women and Girls to the State Department's global focus on women's rights, President Obama is scoring points with feminists who worked against him in the primaries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Equal Rites Awards, 2009

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Aug 20, 2009 Every year at this time, we celebrate the anniversary of women's suffrage by recognizing those who have done their best over the last 12 months to set back the cause of women. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What Lies Ahead for Justice Sotomayor?

BLANK Aug 9, 2009 Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made history after successfully navigating the grueling confirmation process by finally being sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts at a ceremony at the court's headquarters Saturday. However, the partisan politics that played out during the grilling phase are just a taste of things to come, according to The Christian Science Monitor's Brad Knickerbocker.The partisan politics that played out during Justice Sonia Sotomayor's grilling phase represent just a taste of things to come. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Big-Dog Diplomacy, Sotomayor and Health Care

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2009 Diplomacy by former President Bill Clinton that brought home two journalists from North Korea offers a moment to reflect on the anniversary of the Hiroshima nuclear attack. Sonia Sotomayor's been confirmed, but not until after there was a dramatic display of partisan ideology. Plus, is the disruption of health care town halls real or orchestrated? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )