Despite the conventional wisdom, the Roberts Court actually upheld the use of race in admissions, albeit in limited circumstances. Here’s what the court did and didn’t do—and how colleges and universities can proceed from here.
John Roberts
Posted inLaw and Justice
John Roberts’s Tiresome Act
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has taken a sledgehammer to precedent and balanced notions of judicial responsibility—led by a chief justice who acts like he’s just an ol’ country lawyer.
Posted inLaw and Justice
A (Mostly) Good Supreme Court Ruling, Nixing the “Independent State Legislature” Theory of Election Law
It wasn’t ideal, but by a 6-3 vote, the justices rebuked the radical proposition that statehouses can ignore the voting protections in state constitutions.
Posted inJuly/August 2023
Chamber of Secrets
The Supreme Court’s habit of deciding hugely important cases without briefings, arguments, or even a word of explanation threatens democracy.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Conservative Judges Have Become Politicians
It’s time to admit it and act accordingly.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Conservative Justices and the “Major Questions” Hustle
Conservative jurists demand “textualism” to get what they want, except when a statute’s words thwart their desired goal. But by using a new trick, they break their own rules. That’s how they blew up the EPA’s Clean Power Rule and may soon eviscerate Biden’s student loan relief.
Posted inPolitics
Man in the Middle
A proud centrist readying to leave the House, Representative Jim Cooper reflects on Nancy Pelosi, the joy of chainsaws, and why both parties need to “persuade the independents.”
Posted inLaw and Justice
A Rare Inside Look at Our Corrupt Supreme Court
Rob Schenck, the evangelical pastor turned spymaster, has unearthed how the high court really works and highlights the need for Congress and the public to rein in the rogue justices.
Posted inLaw and Justice
A Primer On Trump’s Legal Woes
An indictment seems very likely. Conviction is another matter.
Posted inMagazine
The Court’s Third Great Crisis
Twice before in history, the Supreme Court has allowed itself to become an arm of one political party, with catastrophic results. Only the voters can save us from the same fate today.
