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Billionaire Harlan Crow Paid for Clarence Thomas’s Great-Nephew’s Private School
Thomas did not report the tuition payments from Crow on his annual financial disclosures.
Supreme Court May Soon Roll Back Affirmative Action and Voting Rights
As Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first Black woman to hear a SCOTUS case, civil rights are under attack.
Contraception Could Be at Risk Next — Especially IUDs and Plan B, Experts Say
Will the conservative Supreme Court set its sights on eroding birth control rights?
The Supreme Court Is Now Forcing Taxpayers to Pay for Anti-Gay Religious Schools
The ruling lays the groundwork for a legal effort to undermine the principle of universal, secular, public education.
Anti-Abortion Groups Funneled Millions in Dark Money to Shape Supreme Court
A dark money network led by the Federalist Society’s co-chair spent millions promoting Trump’s Supreme Court picks.
Biden’s Amended “Remain in Mexico” Policy Still Puts Refugees at Great Risk
The Supreme Court will soon decide whether to strike down the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” rule.
Mask Mandate for Flights Was Axed by a Trump-Appointed Judge
Trump excelled at attacking every mention of masks. The axing of this mandate is a win for his anti-science doctrine.
Ginni Thomas Debacle Is a Warning That Trumpism Lives On in the Halls of Power
As far as Clarence Thomas goes, recusal would be nice. Resignation in disgrace would seem more appropriate.
Manchin’s Likely Backing of Biden SCOTUS Pick Reflects Court’s Conservative Role
The two biggest obstacles to Biden’s agenda say they won’t obstruct his court pick. They haven’t had a change of heart.
For the First Time, Supreme Court Is Poised to Retract a Fundamental Right
The six right-wing justices are poised to gut the right to an abortion.