Sorry, Justices — the Constitution Doesn’t Belong to You
A new book argues that Americans need to reclaim ownership of their founding charter from nine robed lawyers.
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Dragging the Supreme Court Out of the Shadows
It’s time for Congress to put a stop to the unbriefed, unargued, unexplained rulings that account for a majority of the Court’s decisions.
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Protection for the Justices, but What About the Rest of Us?
In an age of political violence, the Supreme Court deserves enhanced protection. If only they treated the American people with the same concern.
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Want Supreme Court Term Limits? Here’s How to Do It
The Brennan Center has laid out a compelling roadmap for Congress to follow.
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Why the Roberts Court Makes Easy Cases So Hard
If Earl Warren could pull off a 9–0 vote in Brown v. Board of Education, why can’t John Roberts?
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A Former Reagan Official on an “Unprincipled” Supreme Court
“It really is not okay,” says Don Ayer.
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The Supreme Court Justice Who Ended Up Behind Bars
“I have been hunted — I may be hunted — like a wild beast.”
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“It Ends in a Monarchy”
Trump the businessman said, “You’re fired”; Trump the president is fighting in court for the right to say those words whenever he wants.
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Why 5–4?
The Supreme Court should have to work harder if it wants to overturn an act of Congress.
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The Supreme Court’s Hermetically Sealed Logic on the Voting Rights Act
In decimating one of the most sacred and popular pieces of legislation in American history, Justice Samuel Alito quotes himself.
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