On the jurisprudence of Sandra Day O’Connor, possibly the swing vote on the new Supreme Court
Readers discuss the Court’s political past—and its future.
The country needs to know the limits of executive privilege.
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling and the imminent passage of a debt-relief bill raise questions about Puerto Rico’s status.
In a civil-rights case involving two professional baseball players, all nine justices side against a law-enforcement official.
Threat-making has suddenly taken over politics, thanks to the Supreme Court vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
The retired Supreme Court justice would like to add five words to the Eight Amendment and do away with capital punishment in America. It's a shame he didn't vote that way during his 35 years on the Supreme Court.
The U.S. has a climate policy, and it wants the Supreme Court to enforce it. That policy: No such thing.
Led by Cory Booker, senators are breaking the rules to protest the GOP’s speedy consideration of Brett Kavanaugh. But their effort is likely too little, too late.
The president has asked both leading candidates for the job to come to Washington, moved up the announcement, and scheduled it for prime time.