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A Supreme Dissent: Justice Sonia Sotomayor Eviscerates the Court’s Civil Rights Rollback

Stephen Rohde / Truthdig Jul 20, 2023 The opinion of the Court is, quite literally, a notice that reads: ‘Some services may be denied to same-sex couples.’” Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Trump’s Attack on Ginsburg and Sotomayor Alarm Legal Community

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Feb 25, 2020 The president has called for the two Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves from all cases involving him or his administration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Crackdown on Immigrants Who Use Public Benefits Takes Effect

ANITA SNOW / The Associated Press Feb 24, 2020 Droves of immigrants, including citizens and legal residents, drop social services out of fear they will be kicked out of the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Supreme Court’s Asylum Ruling Is Incomprehensible

The Real News Network / Greg Wilpert Sep 13, 2019 Immigration experts Laura Carlsen and Matt Cameron dissect a new decision upholding an effective ban on refugees from Central America. Dig deeper ( 11 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 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 )

Supreme Court’s Death Penalty Ruling Leaves Legal Experts Aghast

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Apr 2, 2019 Civil rights advocates warn that a new 5-4 decision "legalizes torture and effectively reverses 60 years of progressive precedent." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Kavanaugh’s Welcome

Jeff Danziger / Truthdig Oct 8, 2018 Dig deeper

Recent Rulings Expose Supreme Court’s Anti-Worker Bias

Bill Blum / The Progressive Aug 8, 2018 There is no question that the Roberts court has made the task of union organizing more difficult. And if Brett Kavanaugh's nomination is confirmed, there is little doubt that difficulties will intensify. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Supreme Court, the Muslim Ban and Trump’s Ugly Abyss of Racism

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jun 28, 2018 The highest court in the U.S. delivers a tsunami of decisions, most of which leave no doubt about its fiercely right-wing orientation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Court Upholds Trump Travel Ban, Rejects Discrimination Claim

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 26, 2018 The 5-4 decision, a major victory for Trump on one of his central issues, finds the U.S. president has substantial power to regulate immigration. A dissenting justice says the outcome is a historic mistake. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

High Court Leaves Some Voting Rights Issues Unresolved

Ilana Novick Jun 26, 2018 This week's developments mean the U.S. Supreme Court will make no major decision on voting rights before the midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )