He’s counting on a right-leaning judiciary to get him out of impeachment.
Supreme Court
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Supreme Court Could Decide if the President Is Above the Law
It would be one of the most monumental decisions in the court’s history.
Posted inBooks, Magazine, November/December 2019
What Comes After Roe?
With abortion rights on the ropes, feminists can’t give up on the law.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Don’t Pack the Supreme Court. Fix It For Good.
More partisan gamesmanship will only degrade our judiciary.
Posted inPolitical Animal
McConnell’s Plan: Stack the Courts and Legislate From the Bench
Public opinion doesn’t matter when the unelected branch of government holds all of the power.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Everybody Hates John Roberts
The chief justice’s rulings this week in two politically fraught cases gave both sides something to fume about.
Posted inMain, Political Animal
Supreme Court Makes Census Citizenship Question a Timing Issue
Can the Trump administration craft a reasonable argument for inclusion before the deadline?
Posted inPolitical Animal
Is Chief Justice Roberts an Ideologue or an Institutionalist?
His upcoming votes on the census and gerrymandering could answer that question.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Can Trump Rely on Loyalty From Chief Justice John Roberts?
The fate of the rule of law in this country could ultimately rest in his hands.
Posted inApril/May/June 2019, Magazine
The First Amendment vs. Democracy
Democrats finally have an answer to Citizens United. Will it survive the Supreme Court?
