Republicans Are Digging in Their Heels Over President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee. Demand That They Do Their Job Republicans Are Digging in Their Heels Over President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee. Demand That They Do Their Job
The American people have already voted on who should appoint our next justice.
Mar 2, 2016 / NationAction
America Changed. Antonin Scalia Never Did. America Changed. Antonin Scalia Never Did.
When the Supreme Court justice joined the bench, his views were mainstream. What a difference 30 years makes.
Feb 18, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Scalia: the Most Influential Justice Without Influence in Supreme Court History Scalia: the Most Influential Justice Without Influence in Supreme Court History
He was on the losing side during much of his tenure, and his theory of originalism never attracted majority support.
Feb 18, 2016 / David Cole
Republicans Are Now Waging a War on Facts, Precedent, and the Constitution Republicans Are Now Waging a War on Facts, Precedent, and the Constitution
What Cruz, Rubio, Kasich, and McConnell are saying is absolutely at odds with the constitutionally defined duties of presidents and senators.
Feb 17, 2016 / John Nichols
RIP Scalia RIP Scalia
Remembering the Justice who deemed the Voting Rights Act “racial entitlement.”
Feb 16, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
The Supreme Court Is the Most Important Issue in the 2016 Election The Supreme Court Is the Most Important Issue in the 2016 Election
If Republicans obstruct Obama, the next Democratic president can shape the most progressive court since the 1960s.
Feb 16, 2016 / Ari Berman