GOP senators want political parties, and not the president, to appoint the next Supreme Court justice. But history shows a more noble way.
Lyle Denniston, one of the most seasoned Court watchers of all time, is unimpressed by the new format.
Some recipes from Thomas Jefferson, the Coolidge White House, 19th-century political rallies, and a Supreme Court justice's husband--with a dose of history
In dismissing the classified-documents case, she is ignoring both practical history and legal precedent.
A recent ruling in a case on cell-phone searches may point to future limitations on surveillance.
A succession of well-meaning but clumsy rulings has encouraged political gerrymandering
Also in this issue: Understanding Our fear of Immigrants, the Supreme Court v. Congress, and The Trouble With Fancy Office Perks
She has vowed to expand President Obama’s executive actions. Thursday’s decision won’t necessarily prevent her from doing so.
With a Supreme Court decision looming, Republican presidential candidates must appeal to primary voters without alienating the general electorate.
On Friday, the Supreme Court issued a 5 to 4 decision in favor of same-sex unions.