Supreme Court

The Future of the Pro-Choice Movement

The Future of the Pro-Choice Movement The Future of the Pro-Choice Movement

As Roe v. Wade turns forty, NARAL seeks to mobilize a younger generation of activists.

Feb 6, 2013 / Anna Simonton

Guns, Democracy and the Supreme Court

Guns, Democracy and the Supreme Court Guns, Democracy and the Supreme Court

The Roberts Court has shifted away from the very collective values and ideas that will be necessary to enact—and uphold—crucial policies on guns and mental health.

Jan 16, 2013 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

This Is ‘Roe’ at 40

This Is ‘Roe’ at 40 This Is ‘Roe’ at 40

After taking some hits, the movement for abortion rights is pushing back—and has some new tricks up its sleeve.

Jan 16, 2013 / The Editors

The Bork Legacy

The Bork Legacy The Bork Legacy

Bork was denied a seat on the Supreme Court because he was a right-wing zealot, not because of campaign of liberal lies.

Dec 20, 2012 / Herman Schwartz

Why We Still Need Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act

Why We Still Need Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act Why We Still Need Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act

New voting restrictions prove why the Voting Rights Act is as relevant as it ever was.

Nov 12, 2012 / Ari Berman

Checking Big Brother

Checking Big Brother Checking Big Brother

The Nation, with the ACLU and others, is suing the government over a law that allows unchecked surveillance. Will the Supreme Court even allow us to argue our case on the merits?

Nov 2, 2012 / David Cole

Selling the Supreme Court Selling the Supreme Court

STUDENT FINALIST: The threat of an even further-right-wing Supreme Court is the forgotten issue of this election. 

Oct 23, 2012 / StudentNation / Alex Ritter

Raw Judicial Power: On William Rehnquist Raw Judicial Power: On William Rehnquist

The Partisan is a weak account of the career and legal thinking of a conservative and obstreperous chief justice.

Oct 3, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Michael O’Donnell

A New ‘Year of the Woman’? A New ‘Year of the Woman’?

 The GOP's War on Women has spurred another women-led movement to reclaim their rights. 

Oct 2, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Nan Aron: Romney Would ‘Turn the Clock Back’ on Supreme Court Nan Aron: Romney Would ‘Turn the Clock Back’ on Supreme Court

The current Supreme Court session will decide important cases on affirmative action, voting rights and same-sex marriage.

Oct 2, 2012 / Press Room

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