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Justice Neil Gorsuch Ends First SCOTUS Term Voting Consistently on Court’s “Most Conservative Side”
Rewire legal analyst Jessica Mason Pieklo discusses how Neil Gorsuch emerged as one of the Supreme Court's most conservative justices.
Will Congress Summon Its Courage and Restore the Voting Rights Act?
June marks four years since the US Supreme Court struck down the Voting Rights Act's preclearance clause in a 5-4 decision.
Gorsuch Leans Far Right in Muslim Ban Case
The justice who favored torture and warrantless surveillance is also in favor of Trump's Muslim Ban.
In Major Church-State Decision, Supreme Court Sides With Religious Institution
The Supreme Court ruled that taxpayer-funded grants for playgrounds could not be denied to a church-run school in Missouri.
The Stakes of the Supreme Court’s Partisan Gerrymandering Case in Wisconsin
A high court decision against partisan gerrymandering would be a crucial step toward free and fair elections in the US.
Trump Uses London Attack to Call for Supreme Court to Back Travel Ban Blocked by Multiple Courts
Trump launched a tweet storm calling for the US to impose his proposed Muslim travel ban.
Trump’s Threat to Libel Law: How the President Seeks to Silence Critics
Aided by appointees like Gorsuch, Trump could use libel lawsuits to undermine freedom of the press.
Gorsuch Is Already Channeling Scalia on Life-or-Death Decisions
Gorsuch very likely will defer to executive power that tramples on civil liberties and readily puts people to death.
A Bigger Nuclear Option: Packing the Supreme Court
Should Democrats return to power, they need to “pack” the Supreme Court with extra justices to overturn campaign finance decisions.
Will Neil Gorsuch Make the Supreme Court the Handmaiden of Corporations?
Neil Gorsuch is likely to push the Roberts Supreme “Corporate” Court — to a new low.