Jurisprudence
How Justice Kennedy’s Successor Will Wreak Havoc on Voting Rights and American Democracy
Jurisprudence
Did Justice Anthony Kennedy Just Signal His Retirement? (Update: Yes.)The depressing defeatism of Kennedy’s work this term indicates his time on the court could be coming to an end.
Jurisprudence
Justice Kennedy Still Won’t Rule on GerrymanderingThe latest SCOTUS opinions show that the other justices are still trying to convince their swing voter to make up his mind.
Jurisprudence
Sonia Sotomayor’s Dissent in the Big Voter-Purge Case Points to How the Law Might Still Be Struck Down
Jurisprudence
Scalia’s Legacy Is Stronger Than EverRather than fading since his death, it has only grown.
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
Suppression of Minority Voting Rights Is About to Get Way WorseThe Supreme Court has put its thumb on the scales in favor of discriminatory states.
Jurisprudence
The Supreme Court Made a Good Decision on Election LawIn praise of the ruling in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky.
Jurisprudence
Rudy Giuliani May Have Just Implicated President Trump In Serious Campaign Finance Violations
Jurisprudence
Free Speech vs. Freedom From IntimidationThe Supreme Court is set to reconsider campaigning at the ballot box. Justice Scalia got it right the first time.
Jurisprudence
Vote Suppressors UnleashedA district judge might be handing Donald Trump a chance to supercharge voter suppression.
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.