SCOTUS
Alito’s folly, part 2: SCOTUS abuses history in Janus decision
July 5, 2018Making public institutions untenable by starving them of funding is basically an attack on the public sphere itself.
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Alito’s folly, part 1: SCOTUS Janus ruling undermines democracy
July 3, 2018Alito either misunderstands or simply disrespects democracy.
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The Powell Memo and the war on workers
August 12, 2016In 1971, Lewis Powell, well-connected conservative corporate lawyer, wrote a document that has changed our lives for 45 years.
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Case involving abortion clinics raises key constitutional rights question
March 14, 2016If Texas can make it nearly impossible for women to exercise their constitutional right to abortion, what other constitutional rights can government burden without justification?
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Coal industry win is temporary, fate of plants still in air
June 30, 2015A divided Supreme Court ruled against the Obama administration's attempt to limit power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous air pollutants.
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