Over the past half century, siding with the powerful against the vulnerable has been the rule in almost every area of the law.
The rhetoric around the Supreme Court nominee pits a “Boy Scout” persona against a “frat guy.” But #MeToo has shown the limits of such labels.
Trump has crossed a great divide in society.
Out-of-line police departments are subject to investigations and court orders. Why not apply those same tools to attorneys who disregard defendants’ rights?
Trump would reenter office with broad authority to restrict abortion access. The only question is how much of it he’d use.
Girls State is a sharp study of how a well-meaning civics program can simultaneously inspire and limit young women.
Judges can no longer directly solicit donations, but the Supreme Court signaled that further limitations on their fundraising are now unlikely.
The multiday spectacle gave viewers little understanding of the most important issue the Court will rule on: how Americans vote and whether those votes matter.
The Bush v. Gore fight has become the template of a disputed election, but many of the worst-case scenarios could end up before Congress, not the Court.