Supreme Court dissents are a relatively recent phenomenon that have fundamentally changed the course of constitutional dialogue. Too bad justices aren’t summoning much enthusiasm for them this term.
As Chief Justice, John Roberts would help decide whether courts will check the president's power to fight terrorism.
Today’s Supreme Court ruling begs the question: If our rights are different based on where we live, how tenable are those rights?
Trump’s response to Charlottesville showed the core of his philosophy: the preservation of America’s traditional hierarchies of race.
Democrats have a growing sense of panic about conservative advances but are not seeing a president who shares their urgency.
Even as he fulminates against Democrats and bureaucrats, Trump’s most radical proposals are aimed at bypassing members of his own party.
A high-pressure story like the confirmation fight is a brutal test of the quality of the media.
In the last term, conservative justices moved to protect wealthy donors and Christians, while looking skeptically on claims for minorities.
The Supreme Court struck down a law that would force many Texas clinics to close. But for abortion providers in conservative areas, staying open is just the start.