In its 8–1 ruling on Colorado’s conversion therapy ban, the Supreme Court recast mental health care as protected expression.
Sonia Sotomayor
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Chaos of the Supreme Court’s Last Term—and What May Be Coming This Time
The Chaos of the Supreme Court’s Last Term—and What May Be Coming This Time. With their new term starting October 7, the nine justices face roiling legal waters and the bench’s profound dysfunction. A deep dive into an institution that is “not well.”
Posted inLaw and Justice
Justices Find Trump Ballot Arguments Supremely Vexing
An observer of the Supreme Court oral argument on the 45th president’s getting kicked off the Colorado primary ballot might be forgiven for asking, “What have you done with Donald Trump’s legal team?” The argument offered by the former president’s attorney was quite different than the posturing of his lawyers in previous cases—and even in […]
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 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.
Posted inMagazine
Limitations of Statute
The conservative Supreme Court is poised to dismantle the regulatory state. Representative Pramila Jayapal is the lone liberal fighting back.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Supreme Court’s Callous Blow to Puerto Ricans
Justice Kavanaugh and a Supreme Court majority rule that a commonwealth’s citizen can be denied a federal benefit available to other Americans. Only Justices Sotomayor and Gorsuch see the injustice.
Posted inPolitics
In the Judiciary Wars, Republicans Like Lindsey Graham Play Dirtier Than Democrats
The South Carolina senator whined about Democratic tactics all through Ketanji Brown Jackson’s hearings. Oh, please.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Supreme Court Justice Most Hostile to Charges of Racism
Samuel Alito becomes agitated at the mere suggestion that racism still affects people of color.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Why Is Trump Attacking Justice Sotomayor?
Her name is in the news just as calls are being made for Justice Thomas to recuse himself.
