Herman Schwartz

The Supreme Court and the Election: What's at Stake

October 16, 2008

The next president and Congress must reverse the conservative tide of the Bush judiciary.

Summer Lunch Crunch

June 7, 2007

It's going to be a hungry summer for low-income kids on vacation from school lunch programs.

Legal Legacy

October 12, 2006

Four new books explore the impact of Bush appointees on the newly politicized Supreme Court and the power they wield over our public and private lives.

How Do We Know FISA Is Working?

January 4, 2006

The illegality of the Bush-approved NSA domestic spying program seems obvious, especially with the passage of FISA in 1978, which requires electronic surveillance to be conducted only with a court order. But in 1983, years before Bush and 9/11, there was some question if the legislation was effective protecting the civil liberties of Americans.

Cannabis Interrupted

July 13, 2005

The Supreme Court's medical marijuana decision was a major setback for common sense.

Out With Gerrymanders!

July 1, 2004

Many problems with our electoral system are not easily remedied, but gerrymandering can be.

Lady Day

July 17, 2003

The Court's Terrible Two

July 3, 2002

On the final day of the term the Supreme Court issued alarming 5-to-4 rulings on school vouchers and drug testing.

Tribunal Injustice

January 3, 2002

An Out-of-Control Court

March 8, 2001

The God That Failed

December 14, 2000

The rule of law has taken a terrific beating from the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court Issue

September 24, 2000

States' Rights Rise Again

September 24, 2000

No issue is more vital in the race between Al Gore and George W. Bush than the makeup of the next Supreme Court.