Courts & Law

Major Cases of the Supreme Court’s 2022 Term

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 19, 2022 The court is now firmly controlled by an emboldened super-majority of right-wing politicians dressed in black robes. These are the cases where they likely will do the most damage this term. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

The Worst Decisions of the Roberts Court (A Partial List)

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 19, 2022 Reasonable minds can differ about the most regressive opinions of the Roberts Court. But here are the decisions that should make any court-watcher's list. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

House Passes ‘Historic’ Bill to Restore and Expand Voting Rights

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Dec 8, 2019 Only one Republican backed the legislation crafted to combat voter suppression that has proliferated since a 2013 Supreme Court ruling. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Now Is Not the Time for Democrats to Waver

Bill Blum / Truthdig Nov 28, 2019 This is a time when principle must prevail over pragmatism. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Republicans Have a Dangerous New Scare Tactic

Robert Reich / Truthdig Nov 25, 2019 The GOP claims millions of voters are casting their ballots illegally to rig our elections. It's an odious myth that demands debunking. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

John Roberts’ Dark Legacy of Voter Suppression

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 13, 2019 The Bush appointee and archconservative is the new swing vote on the Supreme Court. That bodes ill for the future of American democracy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Impeachment Is Designed for Presidents Like Trump

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 6, 2019 Trump is an established racist and fascist. House Democrats have a responsibility to act, regardless of how the Senate responds. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

House Holds 2 Trump Officials in Contempt in Census Dispute

MATTHEW DALY / The Associated Press Jul 17, 2019 The House votes, 230-198, to hold Attorney General William Barr (pictured) and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in criminal contempt. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Federal Judges Send 2020 Census Lawsuit Back to Lower Court

DAVID McFADDEN / The Associated Press Jun 25, 2019 This action increases the possibility that the government might miss a deadline for completing census questionnaires. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

House Panel Votes to Hold Top U.S. Officials in Contempt

MATTHEW DALY AND MICHAEL BALSAMO / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jun 12, 2019 Congressional leaders could go directly to court to try to force compliance with subpoenas under a resolution approved earlier this week. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The GOP’s White Supremacy Now Has a Smoking Gun

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jun 5, 2019 Newly emerged evidence dispels any lingering doubts about the Trump administration’s motives regarding a proposed 2020 census change. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Republican Plot to Entrench White Power Revealed

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network May 31, 2019 Findings from a gerrymandering case in North Carolina explain why Trump officials are so eager to add a citizenship question to the census. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )