Supreme Court

Yemeni Americans

Trump’s Travel Ban Has Torn Apart Hundreds of Families Trump’s Travel Ban Has Torn Apart Hundreds of Families

Yemeni Americans and other US citizens separated from their relatives await a Supreme Court decision that will determine their families’ futures.

Jun 7, 2018 / Kavitha Chekuru

The Long Road to ‘Citizens United’

The Long Road to ‘Citizens United’ The Long Road to ‘Citizens United’

Adam Winkler's new history argues that the problem with Citizens United is its inability to see the distorting effects of concentrated wealth.

Jun 6, 2018 / Books & the Arts / David Cole

SCOTUS

The Supreme Court’s War on Class-Action Lawsuits The Supreme Court’s War on Class-Action Lawsuits

In the Epic Systems case, the Supreme Court made it that much harder for workers to seek collective justice.

Jun 4, 2018 / Michelle Chen

The ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’ Decision Is Not As Harmless as You Think

The ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’ Decision Is Not As Harmless as You Think The ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’ Decision Is Not As Harmless as You Think

Justice Kennedy’s narrow ruling could open the floodgates for other suits designed to chip away at LGBTQ rights.

Jun 4, 2018 / Sarah Posner

Congress Must Overrule the Supreme Court’s Dramatic Assault on Worker Rights

Congress Must Overrule the Supreme Court’s Dramatic Assault on Worker Rights Congress Must Overrule the Supreme Court’s Dramatic Assault on Worker Rights

A ruling in favor of mandatory-arbitration agreements undermines efforts to address wage theft and raises new concerns about discrimination.

May 24, 2018 / John Nichols

Kentucky teachers protest inside Capitol builing

Regardless of How the Supreme Court Rules in ‘Janus,’ Labor Needs to Get More Militant Regardless of How the Supreme Court Rules in ‘Janus,’ Labor Needs to Get More Militant

The teachers in West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Kentucky show us that successful labor action can happen in any environment.

May 23, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Supreme Court

How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump? How Will the Supreme Court Treat Donald Trump?

His administration has repeatedly abandoned judicial precedent to please its radical base. Will the Court stand up for the rule of law?

May 10, 2018 / David Cole

student walkout capitol

This Political Scientist Says the Left Needs to Battle for Democracy As Viciously as the Right Fights for Power This Political Scientist Says the Left Needs to Battle for Democracy As Viciously as the Right Fights for Power

In a new book, David Faris says it’s time for Democrats to fight fire with fire.

Apr 13, 2018 / Joshua Holland

This Supreme Court Case Could Make Corporate Giants Even More Powerful

This Supreme Court Case Could Make Corporate Giants Even More Powerful This Supreme Court Case Could Make Corporate Giants Even More Powerful

A decision in Ohio v. American Express could undermine our ability to curtail monopoly power.

Mar 16, 2018 / Mike Konczal

A New Chance for Journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal

A New Chance for Journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal A New Chance for Journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal

On March 27, Mumia’s lawyers will go to court again.

Mar 14, 2018 / OppArt / Seth Tobocman

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