Courts & Law

Justice Kagan Discusses Public Trust of the Supreme Court

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 10, 2023 Justice Elena Kagan addressed the legitimacy crisis in a talk before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ Judicial Conference on July 24, 2022, in Montana. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Supreme Court May Be Lost for a Generation

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 6, 2019 John Robert is the newest swing vote, but he's still a conservative. And if Trump is reelected, the GOP will likely get a sixth justice. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

The Only Hope Left of Ending Partisan Gerrymandering

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Jul 2, 2019 After the Supreme Court's potentially devastating decision in Rucho v. Common Cause, it's up to we the people to reclaim our democracy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Supreme Court’s Shock Decision Is an Indictment of Trump’s Racism

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Jun 30, 2019 The highest court in the land puts a halt to the Trump administration’s plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census---for now. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Allows Partisan Gerrymandering, Blocks Census Query

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 27, 2019 A pair of new cases, decided on the final day before summer recess, will likely determine the country's electoral map for years to come. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Signals More Openness to State Abortion Rules

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press May 28, 2019 The court upholds an Indiana law supported by abortion opponents that regulates the disposal of fetal remains. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Court Reins In ‘Crime of Violence’ Deportations

Emily Wells / Truthdig Apr 18, 2018 The language of an immigration law is ruled “unconstitutionally vague” by a Supreme Court majority that included Justice Neil Gorsuch. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Strikes Down Portion of Immigration Law

JESSICA GRESKO / The Associated Press Apr 17, 2018 In an unusual alignment in which Neil Gorsuch joined the four liberal justices, the court ruled that part of a law that makes it easier to deport immigrants convicted of crimes is too vague to be enforced. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Prosecutorial Misconduct Reaches Epidemic Proportions

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 26, 2018 From the Bush-era torture memos to everyday criminal trials, prosecutorial misconduct has been running rampant. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Justice Neil Gorsuch Has Landed, to the Delight of the American Right

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jul 3, 2017 We can appreciate the full import of Gorsuch’s position on the Supreme Court only by analyzing his written orders and decisions. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Offensive Trademarks

By Sam Hananel / Associated Press Jun 20, 2017 The ruling for an Asian-American band named the Slants is expected to help the Washington Redskins in their fight to keep the team name, which many find insulting. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Deceivers in Chief: How Donald Trump and Barack Obama Are Alike

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2017 They promised to challenge the corrupt establishment. But after being elected president, both committed political fraud. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )