For almost 60 years, the press has had the protection of New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, but it probably won’t be much longer before the Supreme Court considers challenges to the landmark case.
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The End of Roe v. Wade Could Help Democrats in These Midterm Races
Instead of fighting each other over abortion, Democrats can fight these Republicans.
Posted inLaw and Justice
On Regulation and Immigration, the Supreme Court Tried to Seem Reasonable
Their end-of-term decisions on greenhouse gas regulation and migrants from Mexico could have been worse, but the conservative justices are still pushing the Court rightward.
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The Supreme Court’s Term Underscores Minority Rule
Blue states are being crushed by gerrymandering, a skewed Senate, and filibustering. The result is the nation’s unraveling.
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Duterte, the Philippine Trump, Bids Farewell
As the Manila strongman comes to the end of his term, Filipinos, like Americans, still live in the shadow of authoritarianism.
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Meadows Aide Describes Trump Madhouse to January 6 Committee
Cassidy Hutchinson’s riveting testimony.
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On Abortion, Trump Told Me Women Have to Face “Punishment”
I asked him on Hardball how he’d enforce his opposition to abortion rights. He put the onus on women and explicitly absolved men.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Apocalypse Now: Abortion, Guns, and the Supreme Court
In 24 hours, the Supreme Court gutted abortion rights and made it oh-so-easy to carry a gun on the subway. Welcome to the new, horrifying normal.
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Who’s Going to Save Local Businesses From Amazon And Other Monopolies? The U.S. Postal Service.
A new, cheap local service gives the USPS and hometown merchants a fighting chance.
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“I’ve Lost My Name”
At the January 6 hearings this week, Ruby Freeman recalled counting ballots on Election Night—and how Trump, Giuliani, and their goons tore her life apart.
