Democracy

The conservative legal movement has long sought to rein in the administrative state. Trump's "deep state" attack plans build on that — but also would…
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Judge Elizabeth Branch, a Trump appointee, used a "novel" case involving Georgia's utility commission to further narrow an already cramped reading of…
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Donald Trump and his criminal trial(s), a Trump judge and voting rights, Elon Musk and the Texas AG going after a nonprofit for its reporting.
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Ohio's Republican lawmakers and governor are pushing back against 57% blowout wins for abortion rights and marijuana legalization at the ballot box.
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It's more of a pledge, though, as there is no apparent enforcement mechanism. But, it is a first step — and a reminder that public pressure works.
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An important move from the Biden administration in an under-the-radar case. Also: Ohio Republicans say they want to ignore the voters after passage of…
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The anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ Louisiana lawyer wanted to overturn the 2020 election. Now he's second in the line of succession.
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The lawyers argue the indictment violates the First Amendment, due process, and double jeopardy protections in one of four late-night filings Monday.
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Even on "liberal" courts. For nearly two weeks recently, a trio of Trump appointees expanded the reach of Idaho's criminal abortion law.
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It's possible, it's important, and it should happen.
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A check-in on how our governmental institutions are dealing with challenges to their very purposes.
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The high court's move, over the objection of the three liberals, came a day after a dissenting Fifth Circuit judge published a fake majority opinion in…
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