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SCOTUS Creates Trump Prosecution Chaos: ‘Partial Immunity’

KICKING THE CAN

The court ruled in a 6-3 decision on Monday that the ex-president enjoys at least some immunity from criminal prosecution.

Jake Lahut | Published Jul 01, 2024

The Fall of Roe: Next Up, Brown v. Board

UNDER THREAT

Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer’s new book on how the Supreme Court took away federal abortion rights is a must-read politics page-turner. It also points to huge shocks to come.

Lloyd Green | Published Jun 08, 2024
opinion

God Help Us, but Brett Kavanaugh Could Save First Amendment

HEARTBREAKING

Kavanaugh staunchly defended the right to free expression during Supreme Court arguments over Texas and Florida’s laws denying social media companies their right to not host jerks.

Corbin Barthold | Published Feb 27, 2024

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opinion

Trump-Loving Pol Wants to Execute Climate Change Protesters

DERANGEMENT SYNDROME

They tossed paint at the glass encasing the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence—two documents MAGA undermines.

Michael Daly | Published Feb 15, 2024
opinion

Is There Any Chance SCOTUS Kicks Trump Off Colorado Ballot?

DISQUALIFIED BY HISTORY

The high court is set to hear arguments over the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision that Trump is constitutionally barred from the presidency.

Morgan Cloud | Published Feb 08, 2024
opinion

MAGA Shrugged When This Jan. 6 Rioter Was Booted From Office

CHUMPS FOR TRUMP

But those same people are now freaking out that Trump could get the same treatment.

Michael Daly | Published Jan 14, 2024
opinion

Conservative Judges Should Reject Trump’s Immunity Claims

NO ELECTIVE MONARCHS

If they’re really “constitutional originalists,” they should uphold Judge Tanya S. Chutkan’s rejection of Trump’s claim that the Constitution grants him “absolute immunity.”

Morgan Cloud | Published Jan 08, 2024
opinion

What Drove Colorado’s Trump Ruling? Common Sense & History

UNLUCKY NUMBER 14

Constitutional democracy is rule by law. Those who have demonstrated their rejection of rule by law may not apply, no matter their popularity.

Mark A. Graber, The Conversation | Published Dec 19, 2023
opinion

Online Porn Panic Can’t Overrule the First Amendment

ETERNAL VIGILANCE

David French’s New York Times column tries, and fails, to make the case that online age verification laws are now constitutional, even though they weren’t 20 years ago.

Ari Cohn | Published Sep 07, 2023
opinion

How One Citizen Fought Back Against a Cop’s Road Rage

WATCHING THE WATCHERS

A court said an off-duty police officer who pulled his gun on a motorist should be protected by “qualified immunity.” But the victim wouldn’t stand for it.

Daryl James, Marie Miller | Published Aug 29, 2023

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