Supreme Court

After landmark ruling, we need to ensure counsel for all »

By Brian Gilmore, March 19, 2013

Fifty years ago this month, the U.S. Supreme Court established the absolute right to counsel in criminal cases. It’s a right we must continue to defend.read more

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Scalia Scales the Heights of Arrogance

February 28, 2013

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Scalia Scorns Congress, and Voting Rights Act »

By Matthew Rothschild, February 27, 2013

He mocked the very title of the Voting Rights Act, and he basically said that Congress couldn’t be trusted on issues of race.read more

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Alito Shreds Our Rights

February 27, 2013

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Alito Goes to Bat for the NSA »

By Matthew Rothschild, February 27, 2013

His ruling on the FISA amendments gives the government free rein to spy on our communications overseas.read more

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The Supreme Court Doing More Damage to Our Democracy

February 20, 2013

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The Supreme Court’s Push to Lift Campaign Limits »

By Matthew Rothschild, February 20, 2013

If it rules against cumulative limits, it will spur the effort to amend the Constitution.read more

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Sonia Speaks: An interview with Justice Sonia Sotomayor »

By Kevin Uhrich, February 9, 2013

“I believe there is some comfort for people when they can look at a Supreme Court that is diverse.”read more

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California couples on stand-by as Supreme Court considers gay marriage  »

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett, December 9, 2012

After four years on stand-by, thousands of gay couples hoping to marry legally in California learned Friday they could be in for another six-month wait.read more

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Why the Supreme Court Will Affirm Same-Sex Marriage »

By Matthew Rothschild, December 8, 2012

Justice Kennedy was the author of the two biggest Supreme Court decisions so far upholding gay rights. The logic of his two decisions should propel him forward.read more

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Mother of slain child welcomes Supreme Court’s juvenile decision »

By Sharletta Evans, July 5, 2012

A teenager killed my 3-year-old son, Casson Xavier “Biscuit” Evans, during a drive-by shooting 17 years ago. Yet I celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to abolish mandatory life-without-parole sentences for youths.read more

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Scott Walker Defies U.S. Supreme Court

June 29, 2012

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Scott Walker Flouts Supreme Court, Imitates Orval Faubus and George Wallace »

By Matthew Rothschild, June 29, 2012

He now acts like king of his little fiefdom in Wisconsin where he doesn’t have to answer to anyone.read more

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Roberts's Surprising Decision on Health Care

June 28, 2012

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Roberts Spares Obama’s Health Care Law »

By Matthew Rothschild, June 28, 2012

The upholding of health care reform is a huge relief for millions of Americans.read more

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