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Right-wing politics
fromEsquire
3 hours ago

Meet the Hack Law Professor Trying to Destroy the Fourteenth Amendment

Randy Barnett promotes a controversial interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment regarding birthright citizenship, challenging established legal precedents.
#birthright-citizenship
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US Supreme Court to hear constitutional test of birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, impacting immigrant rights and constitutional interpretations.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Has Heard This One Before

Birthright citizenship, established in 1898, faces renewed challenges from the current presidential administration, echoing historical attacks on this fundamental rule.
US Elections
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago

As the Supreme Court weighs birthright citizenship, Trump's claims don't add up - Poynter

The Supreme Court will decide on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, a significant ruling affecting many U.S.-born babies.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

US supreme court to weigh whether Trump can deny birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court will decide if Trump can deny birthright citizenship to children born on US soil, impacting many families annually.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US Supreme Court to hear constitutional test of birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, impacting immigrant rights and constitutional interpretations.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Has Heard This One Before

Birthright citizenship, established in 1898, faces renewed challenges from the current presidential administration, echoing historical attacks on this fundamental rule.
US Elections
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago

As the Supreme Court weighs birthright citizenship, Trump's claims don't add up - Poynter

The Supreme Court will decide on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, a significant ruling affecting many U.S.-born babies.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

US supreme court to weigh whether Trump can deny birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court will decide if Trump can deny birthright citizenship to children born on US soil, impacting many families annually.
#supreme-court
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
14 hours ago

Supreme Court will hear Trump's bid to end legal protection for up to 1.3 million immigrants

The Supreme Court will decide on the Trump administration's ability to revoke temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Supreme Court Has a Chance to Revolutionize Its Approach to the Law

Supreme Court rulings on Reconstruction Amendments will significantly impact voting rights and protections for marginalized groups, particularly Black Americans and transgender individuals.
SF politics
fromEsquire
1 week ago

Leaked Memos Reveal Just How Much the Supreme Court Has Betrayed the Constitution

The Supreme Court's shadow docket is used to bypass traditional legal processes, reflecting a conservative majority's influence on significant policy decisions.
Law
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

Why the Supreme Court Justices Are Suddenly Casting Shade on Each Other

The Supreme Court justices are publicly expressing their divisions, revealing a significant crisis within the court.
Right-wing politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

SCOTUS justices air disputes in rare public rifts

The Supreme Court faces significant internal conflict as justices critique each other's views amid crucial upcoming rulings.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

A New Supreme Court Leak Shows John Roberts at His Worst

Chief Justice Roberts' lobbying against Obama's climate policy reveals partisan motivations behind the Supreme Court's shadow docket decisions.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
14 hours ago

Supreme Court will hear Trump's bid to end legal protection for up to 1.3 million immigrants

The Supreme Court will decide on the Trump administration's ability to revoke temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Supreme Court Has a Chance to Revolutionize Its Approach to the Law

Supreme Court rulings on Reconstruction Amendments will significantly impact voting rights and protections for marginalized groups, particularly Black Americans and transgender individuals.
SF politics
fromEsquire
1 week ago

Leaked Memos Reveal Just How Much the Supreme Court Has Betrayed the Constitution

The Supreme Court's shadow docket is used to bypass traditional legal processes, reflecting a conservative majority's influence on significant policy decisions.
Law
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

Why the Supreme Court Justices Are Suddenly Casting Shade on Each Other

The Supreme Court justices are publicly expressing their divisions, revealing a significant crisis within the court.
Right-wing politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

SCOTUS justices air disputes in rare public rifts

The Supreme Court faces significant internal conflict as justices critique each other's views amid crucial upcoming rulings.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

A New Supreme Court Leak Shows John Roberts at His Worst

Chief Justice Roberts' lobbying against Obama's climate policy reveals partisan motivations behind the Supreme Court's shadow docket decisions.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Judges And Former Clerks Encourage SCOTUS To Hear Judge Pauline Newman's Case - Above the Law

Judge Pauline Newman's case raises concerns about due process and the independence of federal judges facing mental fitness challenges.
Washington DC
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Good Job DOJ, Now The Conspiracy Theorists Have A Point - Above the Law

The DOJ swiftly demanded the National Trust drop its lawsuit after a gunman attempted to attack during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Ingenious?Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants

The Supreme Court is evaluating the constitutionality of geofencing, a technique allowing police to access tech firm databases for crime investigations.
#trump
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
6 days ago

Trump Rants at Supreme Court About Case He Hasn't Even Lost Yet

Trump expresses frustration with the Supreme Court, criticizing justices for their decisions and perceived lack of unity among conservative members.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago
US Elections

Trump Just Automated Draft Entry. It's Time for the Supreme Court to Step In.

Trump's military actions raise serious concerns about the potential for a draft and the constitutional implications surrounding it.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump Rails Against Supreme Court Over Absence Of One Little Half Sentence' On Tariffs

Trump criticized the Supreme Court for a ruling that led to $159 billion in tariff refunds, claiming a single sentence could have changed the outcome.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
6 days ago

Trump Rants at Supreme Court About Case He Hasn't Even Lost Yet

Trump expresses frustration with the Supreme Court, criticizing justices for their decisions and perceived lack of unity among conservative members.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The supreme court needs to put limits on Trump's use of the pardoning power | Steven Greenhouse

Trump's pardons undermine democracy and ethics, deviating from Hamilton's vision of cautious presidential pardoning.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Trump Just Automated Draft Entry. It's Time for the Supreme Court to Step In.

Trump's military actions raise serious concerns about the potential for a draft and the constitutional implications surrounding it.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Conservatives Need to Fight the Legal Monster They Helped Create

The Roman republic did not survive him. The second Trump administration has revealed American Caesarism in nearly full bloom, governing by executive orders and emergency decrees.
Right-wing politics
Healthcare
fromTruthout
6 days ago

Pennsylvania Court Rules State Law Banning Funds for Abortion Is Unconstitutional

A Pennsylvania court ruled a law banning public funds for abortions unconstitutional, impacting low-income residents reliant on state healthcare.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

How the Supreme Court Should Respond to Trump's Fed Probe Surrender

The DOJ dropped its investigation into Jerome Powell, highlighting Trump's attempts to influence the Federal Reserve's independence.
#death-penalty
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

US justice department to allow firing squads as federal death penalty method

The US Justice Department is reinstating the federal death penalty, including firing squads and a specific lethal injection protocol.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

US justice department to allow firing squads as federal death penalty method

The US Justice Department is reinstating the federal death penalty, including firing squads and a specific lethal injection protocol.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

The Biglaw EO Cases Head To The D.C. Circuit With A Hall-Of-Fame Advocate - And One Very Thirsty Judge - Above the Law

Paul Clement represents law firms challenging Trump's executive orders, emphasizing the case's importance for the First Amendment and the rule of law.
#gerrymandering
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

Democrats Just Won Big in Virginia. A Court Could Still Take It Away.

Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment granting Democrats up to four additional House seats, countering Republican gerrymandering efforts.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

Democrats Just Won Big in Virginia. A Court Could Still Take It Away.

Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment granting Democrats up to four additional House seats, countering Republican gerrymandering efforts.
SF politics
fromemptywheel
5 days ago

Who's Fooling Whom? How the SPLC Indictment Works - emptywheel

The indictment includes charges of wire fraud, false statements, and conspiracy related to SPLC's financial practices.
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

The One Part of the Court System Where Trump's Takeover Plans Have Been a Smashing Success

Trump's administration has aggressively reshaped the immigration court system by removing judges and asserting unilateral control over deportation cases.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

'Glassdoor for Judges' Celebrates Its Second Birthday - Above the Law

The Clerkships Database provides essential feedback on judges, helping law students avoid negative clerkship experiences.
Right-wing politics
fromEsquire
1 week ago

Clarence Thomas Wouldn't Know What Progressivism Was If It Smacked Him on the Head

Justice Clarence Thomas criticizes progressivism for undermining natural rights and blames Woodrow Wilson for its adoption in American governance.
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.24.26 - Above the Law

The Justice Department has charged a soldier who allegedly made $400,000 by betting on the capture of Venezuelan President Maduro, raising eyebrows over the integrity of such financial activities.
Law
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Trump administration pushes DoJ to pursue denaturalization cases report

The Trump administration is initiating denaturalization cases against 384 foreign-born US citizens, targeting those who illegally obtained citizenship.
Law
from99% Invisible
4 days ago

Constitution Breakdown #9: Alondra Nelson - 99% Invisible

The Supremacy Clause establishes the Constitution as the supreme law, impacting federal and state regulation, especially in areas like artificial intelligence.
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

The Trumpiest Court Just Openly Defied SCOTUS

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas did not violate the First Amendment by exposing students to the state's chosen scripture all day, every day, gutting the constitutional separation of church and state in the process.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.23.26 - Above the Law

The Republican county judge's persistent efforts to block Virginia's redistricting have been met with repeated rejections from the state supreme court, raising concerns about judicial overreach.
Law
Law
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

The Delusion of 'AI Justice'

Artificial intelligence is presented as a solution to the inequities in the justice system, but its effectiveness remains questionable.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

One Justice Just Took Surprise Aim at Brett Kavanaugh. There May Be a Bigger Strategy at Play.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor criticizes Justice Kavanaugh's support for race-based detentions, highlighting his lack of understanding of the impact on affected individuals.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

In America, Even Judges Have To Take Matters In To Their Own Hands - Above the Law

Judges are increasingly carrying guns for self-protection due to rising threats and inadequate security measures.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

US lower court judges are challenging Trump's war on the rule of law', experts say

District court judges are increasingly challenging Donald Trump's policies, issuing rulings that block key actions and provoke strong reactions from the president.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

The Supreme Court's Big Voting Case Embraces an Approach It Rejected Just Three Years Ago

Watson v. RNC questions whether absentee ballots arriving after Election Day disenfranchise voters, challenging the structure of American democracy.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Thousands of lawyers oppose jury restriction plan

Over 3,200 lawyers and judges oppose government plans to abolish jury trials in certain cases, arguing there is no evidence this will reduce record court backlogs of nearly 80,000 cases.
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

Mixing The Mixed Constitution - emptywheel

Burke's was a broadside that not only excoriated the social upheavals effected by the French revolutionaries and (by extension) commended by Marx, but the continual economic and social instability prized by modern liberal economic philosophy and practice. Against a new class of elites-mainly, an alliance between ideological progressive theorists and a rising financial oligarchy-Burke urged protection of the stability, tradition, and social continuities vital for the flourishing of ordinary people.
Left-wing politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Judiciary Is Still Unaccountable, And This Congress Won't Fix It - Above the Law

The Judiciary Accountability Act aims to extend anti-discrimination protections to judiciary employees, promoting transparency and accountability in the judicial system.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Supreme Court Just Heeded One of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Sharpest Dissents

The Supreme Court unanimously refused to immediately revoke Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 immigrants from Haiti and Syria, instead allowing full judicial review while maintaining their legal protections.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Rule Of Law Joins America's Dead Pets On The Rainbow Bridge - Above the Law

Trump attorney John Lauro claimed the DOJ improved under Attorney General Pam Bondi, contradicting legal observers who view current conditions as a constitutional crisis threatening prosecutorial independence.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

12 perks of being a Supreme Court justice

After all, you get lifetime job security, great pay and benefits, thousands of dollars in gifts, entry into an elite club of fellow justices - oh, and the ability to shape the country as we know it.
US politics
Law
frompatentlyo.com
1 month ago

Judge Newman Asks the Supreme Court to Intervene: Framing Judicial Independence as a Constitutional Imperative

Judge Pauline Newman, barred from judicial duties since 2023 without impeachment or disability finding, petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act's bar on reviewing judicial council orders.
#immigration-detention
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | The Trump administration believes that it has the right to decide what the rule of law is | amNewYork

A federal judge invalidated the Trump administration's policy of deporting undocumented immigrants to third countries rather than their home countries, ruling it violates U.S. law protecting against torture and persecution.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Whole New Meaning To Judicial Restraint - See Generally - Above the Law

A Texas judge faces charges for handcuffing an attorney mid-hearing; coordinated efforts push to disbar Trump-era lawyers while litigation over demolished historic buildings continues.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Supreme Court Could Still Tilt the Midterms to the GOP

The Supreme Court may soon gut Section Two of the Voting Rights Act, potentially enabling widespread partisan gerrymandering and reducing minority representation in Congress and state legislatures.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

The Executive Branch Discovers Judicial Independence, Hates It - Above the Law

DOJ solicited prosecutors for examples of judges who ruled against the government to report to Congress for potential impeachment.
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

The Unstated Constitutional Problems With Obama "Using the 14th"

The Founders, in creating and nurturing our system of governance by and through the Constitution provided separate and distinct branches of government, the Legislative, Executive and Judicial and, further, provided for intentional, established and delineated checks and balances so that power was balanced and not able to be usurped by any one branch tyrannically against the interest of the citizenry.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Thousands Of Law Students Demand Congress Allow The Constitution To Apply To ICE - Above the Law

A student-led coalition has gathered more than 2,600 signatures from law students, legal academics, and law student organizations across 109 law schools calling on Congress to pass the Federal Officer Accountability Act. As the Department of Homeland Security disappears suspected migrants without due process, arbitrarily harasses citizens, and point blank kills innocent people on camera, a shocked public has learned what lawyers have talked about for years: the government has stacked the immunity deck to functionally shield law enforcement from accountability.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Federal Judges Threatened For Doing Their Jobs Speak Up - Above the Law

Federal judges face escalating violent threats and harassment for making constitutional rulings, including swatting attacks and assassination attempts, undermining judicial independence.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Accountability In An Age Of Unaccountability - Above the Law

Legal system turmoil: arrests, Epstein file fallout, judicial misconduct, and mounting ethical breaches requiring disbarment of dishonest administration lawyers.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

After Years Of 'Hold My Beer' Moments, Supreme Court Confidence Hits New Low - Above the Law

Supreme Court public confidence has reached a historic low of 22%, down from 52% before Bush v. Gore, reflecting decades of declining trust due to perceived partisan decision-making.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

SCOTUS Justices Air Internal Debate Over Shadow Docket At Public Event - Above the Law

Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh disagree on the Supreme Court's emergency docket, with Jackson criticizing its use to implement policies before legal challenges are resolved, while Kavanaugh defends it as a necessary structural feature of modern governance.
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

The Bullshit about John Roberts' Tolerance for Bullshit - emptywheel

The Supreme Court's tariff ruling prompted debate over judicial impartiality, with observers disagreeing on whether it demonstrates independence or reflects partisan patterns in decision-making.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US DoJ drops legal case against law firms that stood up to Trump's executive orders

The Justice Department dropped legal proceedings against four law firms that resisted Trump's retaliatory executive actions targeting firms representing disfavored clients or causes.
Law
from99% Invisible
2 months ago

Constitution Breakdown #6: Adam Liptak - 99% Invisible

Article III establishes the judicial branch and the Supreme Court; recent Court legacy and structural barriers make reform difficult and shape public perceptions.
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