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Archives for August 2021

Politics
Arizona launches a bold new experiment to limit racist convictionsArizona launches a bold new experiment to limit racist convictions
Politics

The state embraces a reform proposed by Justice Thurgood Marshall more than three decades ago.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court’s stunning, radical immigration decision, explainedThe Supreme Court’s stunning, radical immigration decision, explained
Politics

The Court’s decision on Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy upends decades of precedent warning that judges shouldn’t mess with foreign affairs.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
A new Supreme Court case could blow up decades of US diplomacyA new Supreme Court case could blow up decades of US diplomacy
Politics

The Court must decide whether rogue judges have the power to dismantle US foreign policy.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Democrats have finally identified the greatest threat to voting rights — the Supreme CourtDemocrats have finally identified the greatest threat to voting rights — the Supreme Court
Politics

Nancy Pelosi is planning a vote on a bill that would undo many of the Court’s attacks on democracy.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
A Trump judge ordered Biden to reinstate one of Trump’s cruelest immigration policiesA Trump judge ordered Biden to reinstate one of Trump’s cruelest immigration policies
Politics

A new court order is the latest immigration decision placing conservative politics ahead of the rule of law.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Raphael Warnock’s plan to neutralize a GOP takeover of Georgia elections, explainedRaphael Warnock’s plan to neutralize a GOP takeover of Georgia elections, explained
Politics

Democracy in Georgia could hinge on battles over the state’s new voter suppression law.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Biden thinks his new eviction moratorium may be doomed. Here’s why he’s trying it anyway.Biden thinks his new eviction moratorium may be doomed. Here’s why he’s trying it anyway.
Politics

He’s hoping the courts give it a little more time.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The lapsed eviction moratorium is the Supreme Court’s faultThe lapsed eviction moratorium is the Supreme Court’s fault
Politics

Democrats are too busy infighting to place blame where it belongs.

By Ian Millhiser

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