Supreme Court

Sen. Dianne Feinstein departs a Senate Judiciary Business Meeting.

The Democratic Party’s Dianne Feinstein Problem Has Become a Quagmire The Democratic Party’s Dianne Feinstein Problem Has Become a Quagmire

The senator’s refusal to retire has left her party with nothing but bad options.

May 22, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Is This the End of Russiagate? John Durham’s Dud Report.

Is This the End of Russiagate? John Durham’s Dud Report. Is This the End of Russiagate? John Durham’s Dud Report.

From the “crime of the century" to one of Trump’s smallest scandals.

May 19, 2023 / Jeet Heer

In this photo illustration, the social medias applications logos, Twitter, Messenger, Telegram, Instagram, Tik Tok, Snapchat, Gmail, Facebook and Google are displayed on the screen of an Apple iPhone.

The Supreme Court Has Decided Not to Break the Internet—Yet The Supreme Court Has Decided Not to Break the Internet—Yet

In a rare unanimous ruling, the nine justices left Section 230 intact—and ruled not to hold social media companies liable for terrorist-related content.

May 19, 2023 / Elie Mystal

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris return to the Oval Office at the conclusion of an event marking National Small Business Week in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 1, 2023.

Joe Biden, Culture Warrior Joe Biden, Culture Warrior

The president’s freedom agenda can win—if he doesn’t embrace austerity.

May 15, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Clarence Thomas Is What He Wrongly Accuses Black Folks of Being

Clarence Thomas Is What He Wrongly Accuses Black Folks of Being Clarence Thomas Is What He Wrongly Accuses Black Folks of Being

Thomas has elevated “personal responsibility” into a prerequisite for citizenship. Yet he fails his own test.

May 12, 2023 / Column / Kali Holloway

Clarence Thomas Is Protected by Powerful Enablers From Both Parties

Clarence Thomas Is Protected by Powerful Enablers From Both Parties Clarence Thomas Is Protected by Powerful Enablers From Both Parties

Our lawless Supreme Court is shielded by a bipartisan elite ranging from Liz Cheney to Dick Durbin.

May 5, 2023 / Jeet Heer

North Carolina Republicans Just Took Gerrymandering to a Whole New Level

North Carolina Republicans Just Took Gerrymandering to a Whole New Level North Carolina Republicans Just Took Gerrymandering to a Whole New Level

The conservative state Supreme Court majority has thrown the door open to virtually unchecked GOP rule.

May 5, 2023 / Laura Flanders

Abortion rights advocates march in front of the US Capitol

The Future Is Telehealth Abortion—if We Can Protect It The Future Is Telehealth Abortion—if We Can Protect It

The Supreme Court maintained access to telehealth abortion with its mifepristone decision. But more challenges are coming.

May 4, 2023 / Andréa Becker and Ushma Upadhyay

Bob Frese

Arresting Criticism: When Complaining About a Public Official Can Land You in Jail Arresting Criticism: When Complaining About a Public Official Can Land You in Jail

Criminal defamation laws are relics of a bygone age.

May 1, 2023 / David Cole and Brian Hauss

MoveOn activists call for the impeachment of Justice Clarence Thomas outside of the US Supreme Court Building

Democrats Respond to the Festering Supreme Court Rot by… Calling a Hearing Democrats Respond to the Festering Supreme Court Rot by… Calling a Hearing

It’s time for Congress to start treating the Supreme Court like it's subject to law, not to the ethically compromised whims of its nine members.

Apr 28, 2023 / Elie Mystal

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