Obamacare Upheld: How and Why Did Justice Roberts Do It? Obamacare Upheld: How and Why Did Justice Roberts Do It?
President Obama may not call the individual mandate a “tax”—but John Roberts does.
Jun 28, 2012 / Blog / David Cole
Howard Dean on Healthcare Ruling: ‘The President Won’ Howard Dean on Healthcare Ruling: ‘The President Won’
"It’s going to be hard for conservatives to say that John Roberts condoned a socialist plan,” Howard Dean tells The Nation.
Jun 28, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
Outside the Court, GOP Revs Up Base While Progressives Cheer Outside the Court, GOP Revs Up Base While Progressives Cheer
Republicans will push for a full repeal of the law, while many Democrats are promising to add even more to it.
Jun 28, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Supreme Court Upholds Obama’s Healthcare Law Supreme Court Upholds Obama’s Healthcare Law
The Court issued the biggest ruling of its term on Thursday.
Jun 28, 2012 / Blog / Ari Melber
On Immigration, United States 1, Arizona 0 On Immigration, United States 1, Arizona 0
Contrary to many claims, the Supreme Court did not uphold the “show me your papers” provision of SB-1070—the decision is a near-complete victory for immigrants&rs...
Jun 27, 2012 / Editorial / David Cole
Margaret Flowers: Obamacare Doesn’t Go Far Enough Margaret Flowers: Obamacare Doesn’t Go Far Enough
We need universal healthcare now, Flowers argues.
Jun 27, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
The Supreme Court Gives (Some) Juvenile Lifers a Second Chance The Supreme Court Gives (Some) Juvenile Lifers a Second Chance
Why did the Court limit its ruling to cases with mandatory sentences, instead of banning juvenile life without parole altogether?
Jun 26, 2012 / Blog / Liliana Segura
Media Quiz: Is the Supreme Court Ruling on Arizona’s Immigration Law a Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Media Quiz: Is the Supreme Court Ruling on Arizona’s Immigration Law a Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
It depends on which cable news channel you glanced at this morning.
Jun 25, 2012 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Detención y cacheo: Una práctica indignante Detención y cacheo: Una práctica indignante
Las causas de Nueva York y Filadelfia son un llamado de atención a la policía y a las cortes para que hagan realidad la promesa de igual protección ante la ley para todos.
Jun 25, 2012 / En español / David Cole
Anti-Immigrant Forces Lose Big in Supreme Court Anti-Immigrant Forces Lose Big in Supreme Court
The Court gave the Obama administration near-total victory, striking down key parts of Arizona’s immigration law.
Jun 25, 2012 / Blog / David Cole