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Scotus Archive

Archives for June 2021

Explainers
The court decision freeing Bill Cosby, explained as best we canThe court decision freeing Bill Cosby, explained as best we can
Explainers

The court decision freeing Bill Cosby is a train wreck. It’s also probably correct.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court’s latest decision could save millions from eviction — but not for longThe Supreme Court’s latest decision could save millions from eviction — but not for long
Politics

Brett Kavanaugh hands the smallest possible victory to millions of Americans facing eviction.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The DOJ’s lawsuit against Georgia’s voter suppression law is probably doomedThe DOJ’s lawsuit against Georgia’s voter suppression law is probably doomed
Politics

Blame John Roberts and Donald Trump.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court decides not to light the housing market on fireThe Supreme Court decides not to light the housing market on fire
Politics

SCOTUS is forced to clean up a $124 billion mess of its own making.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court just handed down disastrous news for unionsThe Supreme Court just handed down disastrous news for unions
Politics

The Court’s new union-busting decision reads like something out of Ayn Rand’s darkest fantasies.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court’s “cursing cheerleader” decision, explainedThe Supreme Court’s “cursing cheerleader” decision, explained
Politics

Turns out, applying the First Amendment to public schools is hard.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on paying NCAA student-athletes, explainedThe Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on paying NCAA student-athletes, explained
Politics

It’s a narrow win for the athletes, but it could foreshadow a much bigger victory.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
An epic Supreme Court showdown over religion and LGBTQ rights ends in a whimperAn epic Supreme Court showdown over religion and LGBTQ rights ends in a whimper
Politics

The Court’s decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia punts most of the important issued raised by the case.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
What Obamacare achieved — and didn’tWhat Obamacare achieved — and didn’t
Politics

The Affordable Care Act is now a durable part of the American social safety net. Its successes and flaws have never been more apparent.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The Supreme Court shut down an attack on Obamacare in the most dismissive way possibleThe Supreme Court shut down an attack on Obamacare in the most dismissive way possible
Politics
Joe Manchin’s sweeping new voting rights proposal, explainedJoe Manchin’s sweeping new voting rights proposal, explained
Politics

The pivotal senator has released a potentially transformative plan to promote fair elections.

By Ian Millhiser
Why on earth is Biden’s DOJ backing Trump in a rape denial case?
Politics

The Justice Department’s institutional obligations do not change because Donald Trump is a horror show.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Justice Kavanaugh hands down some surprisingly hopeful news for women’s equalityJustice Kavanaugh hands down some surprisingly hopeful news for women’s equality
Politics

Much — but not all — of Justice Ginsburg’s women’s rights legacy is probably safe.

By Ian Millhiser
Technology
The Supreme Court hands down very good news for pretty much everyone who uses a computerThe Supreme Court hands down very good news for pretty much everyone who uses a computer
Technology

Not being entirely honest on your Tinder profile is not a federal crime.

By Ian Millhiser
There are two kinds of GOP attacks on democracy — and one is much worse
Politics

Democratic campaigns can overcome some, but not all, of the Republican Party’s efforts to disenfranchise voters.

By Ian Millhiser