25 Years After Bush v. Gore, Supreme Court and Election Law Still Feel the Fallout
The 5–4 decision started a long slide in public approval for the court, accentuated by a widening partisan gap.
Analysis
-
-
Supreme Court Poised to Take Another Swipe at Campaign Finance Law
Congress, not the Supreme Court, should make the rules for political party fundraising.
-
Trump’s Push to Redefine Who Counts as American
Threats of denaturalization are the latest attack on immigrants — but they won’t stand up in court.
-
In a Congress Full of Millionaires, Raising Money Becomes the Job
The people’s branch should represent the people.
-
Odd-Year Elections Break Spending Records
Several state and local elections this year saw new highs of spending, especially from megadonor-fueled super PACs.
-
How the Supreme Court Rejected Denaturalization as a Political Weapon Long Ago
New threats to strip opponents of citizenship recall a dark history.
-
How To Get the Government Unstuck
Congress is the key to making government work again.
-
The Time Is Right for Congress to Take on Tech
History teaches that new blood, economic upheaval, and executive overreach are the recipe for overcoming congressional paralysis.
-
A New Era of Crony Capitalism
Washington hasn’t seen graft like this for at least a century.
-
Everyone Benefits When Judges Come from a Variety of Backgrounds
Amid attacks on “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” the need for representative state supreme courts is as urgent as ever.
Stay up to date