Democracy

SCOTUS conservatives made clear they will consider anything. The right heard them.

Three moves this week show how the real lesson of this Supreme Court term isn't what most journalists were writing about.

Jul 25 •

It happened. It's Harris. Now, let's do this.

Joe Biden is not running for president, Kamala Harris is, and she must defeat Donald Trump. We can talk around the drama of Sunday, but it all comes…

Jul 22 •

Judge denies Moms for Liberty request to block federal LGBTQ school protections in 850+ counties

Also: The Guardian connects Leonard Leo to the anti-trans Bud Light boycott efforts through a group that issues "Woke Alerts." Did Sam Alito get one?

Jul 19 •

Full Fifth Circuit upholds Mississippi's lifetime voting ban for some felony convictions

Also: The Sixth Circuit tosses challenge to Tennessee's anti-drag law on standing grounds.

Jul 19 •

Judge Aileen Cannon does Trump's bidding in dismissing Mar-a-Lago case

A day bookended by reminders that Donald Trump expects and rewards obedience — from Cannon's Florida ruling to Trump's VP pick, J.D. Vance.

Jul 16 •

A man with a gun is not — and cannot be — in charge of our democracy. We are.

We must maintain the hope that a better future is possible — and do the work to get there.

Jul 15 •

Congressional Dems push back against the ethical failings, extremism at SCOTUS

Impeachment, criminal investigation, and expansion — all front and center this week. Also: What happens if Trump wins and appoints new justices?

Jul 10 •

Many questions, few answers. Confronting Trump, Biden, and this moment.

All three branches of government have failed us. We have to do this.

Jul 7 •

The spinelessness of John Roberts

Chief Justice John Roberts doesn't want to lead. He is, though, carefully setting up a path to allow the right-wing court to respond to whatever comes…

Jul 3 •

The Supreme Court's Declaration of Independence — a few days early

Yes, the court gave Trump a win on Monday — but don't be fooled: Even there, the Supreme Court was consolidating power for itself. That wasn't all on…

Jul 2 •

Roberts's majority backs Trump in finding an expansive presidential immunity

Sotomayor's dissent for the liberals warned of her "fear for our democracy."

Jul 1 •

Forget the imperial presidency. John Roberts wants an imperial SCOTUS.

Justice Kagan lays it out: "The majority disdains restraint, and grasps for power."

Jun 28 •

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