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Scotus Archive

Archives for July 2021

Politics
Biden’s fight to de-Trumpify the courts, explainedBiden’s fight to de-Trumpify the courts, explained
Politics

Biden is the president liberal court watchers have been waiting for, but he may be five years too late.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Yes, Covid-19 vaccine mandates are legalYes, Covid-19 vaccine mandates are legal
Politics

What the law says about vaccine mandates, explained.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The courts are destroying America’s ability to fight pandemicsThe courts are destroying America’s ability to fight pandemics
Politics

Public health crises require a dynamic government that makes quick decisions. GOP judges want to prevent that.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Anti-abortion lawyers are finally being honestAnti-abortion lawyers are finally being honest
Politics

For decades, abortion opponents urged the Court to lie about abortion restrictions. They don’t need to anymore.

By Ian Millhiser
How America lost its commitment to the right to vote
Politics

The Supreme Court isn’t even pretending that it’s bound by legal texts in its voting rights cases.

By Ian Millhiser
3 winners and 3 losers from the just-completed Supreme Court term
Politics

The biggest loser was democracy.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
SCOTUS just made Citizens United even worseSCOTUS just made Citizens United even worse
Politics

It’s a great day for dark money.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court leaves the Voting Rights Act alive — but only barelyThe Supreme Court leaves the Voting Rights Act alive — but only barely
Politics

Brnovich v. DNC is a bad opinion for voting rights. It’s also much better than could have been expected from a 6-3 conservative SCOTUS.

By Ian Millhiser

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