Jurisprudence
Does the First Amendment Protect Trump’s Travel Ban?A 9th Circuit judge just gave the Supreme Court’s conservatives an excuse to uphold the president’s bigoted executive order.
Jurisprudence
Not IntimidatedA court has gotten the Trump campaign on the record promising not to intimidate voters on Election Day. That is huge.
Politics
What Happens If Donald Trump Withdraws?The Electoral College would be the Republicans’ Hail Mary.
Jurisprudence
The Voting Rights Act Might Get Some Teeth BackThanks to an appeals ruling, Texas’ discriminatory voting laws could end up under federal oversight.
Jurisprudence
Texas Two-Steps All Over Voting RightsIt says it can make voting as difficult as it wants to, and any law that says otherwise is unconstitutional.
Jurisprudence
Mindlessly Literal Reading Loses AgainThis Supreme Court decision is a dig at Bush v. Gore.
Jurisprudence
Only Voters Count?Conservatives ask the Supreme Court to restrict states’ rights and overturn precedent.
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s Bad Campaign Finance IdeasShe’s right that money in politics is a problem. But suggesting a constitutional amendment is foolish.
Jurisprudence
Lousy JudgmentThis year’s scary election ads will destroy any lingering confidence in the judicial branch.
Jurisprudence
How to Predict a Voting Rights DecisionThe Supreme Court just made it harder to vote in some states and easier in others.
Jurisprudence
Trump’s Voter Fraud EndgameHis “election integrity” investigation is a pretext to repeal the National Voter Registration Act. It won’t work.
Jurisprudence
There’s a Simple Step North Carolina’s New Governor Could Take to Strengthen Voting RightsBut he’d better move fast.
Jurisprudence
Voter FraudIt would be literally insane to try to steal an election in the way Donald Trump is alleging.
Jurisprudence
The Real Reason Why Judges Should Keep Quiet About ElectionsThe restrictions remind judges to aspire to be apolitical.
Politics
How to Save the Voting Rights ActWe need to stop trying to untangle racism and partisanship by agreeing on one simple idea.
Politics
Is Hillary Clinton Dooming Real Election Reform?If the Democratic front-runner cares so much about voting rights, then she shouldn’t be politicizing them.
Jurisprudence
The Supreme Court’s Gerrymandering ConundrumDid Alabama legislators redraw district lines to hurt Democrats or to disenfranchise black voters?
Jurisprudence
Dawn PatrolJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s critically important 5 a.m. wake-up call on voting rights.
Jurisprudence
The Voting Wars Heat UpWill the Supreme Court allow states to restrict voting for partisan advantage?
Jurisprudence
Bad ReadersThe judges who ruled against Obamacare are following Scalia down a terrible path of interpretation.