Courts & Law

Alito Caught on Tape Sympathizing With Christian Nationalist Rhetoric

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Jun 11, 2024 "Justice Alito can hardly blame his wife this time," said one critic. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Scrapbook

Samuel Alito Isn’t Fooling Anyone

Truthdig staff / Truthdig May 30, 2024 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

Alito’s Successor

Christopher Weyant May 28, 2024 Dig deeper

TD Column

Samuel Alito Isn’t Fooling Anyone Anymore

Bill Blum / Truthdig May 28, 2024 Throwing his wife under the bus for flying the American flag upside down is only the latest outrage in a career marked by lies and evasions. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Upside Down Court

Dave Whamond May 20, 2024 Dig deeper

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This Supreme Court’s Bush v. Gore Moment Has Arrived

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 21, 2023 Just as it rescued George W. Bush in 2000, today’s Republican-dominated court will find a way to save Donald Trump from the insurrectionist label. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

‘Ado and Trump

Jeff Koterba Dec 21, 2023 Dig deeper

Courts & Law

Debt-Saddled Clarence Thomas Petitioned for Higher Salary, Settled for Gifts

Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan, Alex Mierjeski, Brett Murphy / ProPublica Dec 18, 2023 Interviews and newly unearthed documents reveal that Thomas threatened to leave the court over financial woes. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Prison Reform

Supreme Court Gives a Thumbs Up to Solitary Confinement

Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Nov 16, 2023 Rep. Cori Bush, who is leading the End Solitary Confinement Act, argues that "we are using taxpayer money to torture people." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Supreme Court Adopts Ethics Code

Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott, Brett Murphy, Alex Mierjeski / ProPublica Nov 14, 2023 Experts say it is unclear if the new rules would address the issues raised by the recent revelations without clarity on enforcement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Justice from Below

Amna A. Akbar / n+1 Nov 4, 2023 To combat the systemic injustice of our legal system, affirmative organizing needs to begin in the lower courts. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Over 400,000 Americans Demand End to Supreme Court Corruption

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Oct 31, 2023 "It's time for Senate leaders to step in and do something," said one campaigner. "If the court cannot act in an ethical manner and put the will of the people over their wealthy benefactors, then Congress must act now." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )