Harris’s record and broad public support point to a stronger Court reform platform.
Hassan Ali Kanu
Prospect staff writer Hassan Ali Kanu is an award-winning reporter covering everything from courts and access to justice, to politics, labor, and more. He is a Sierra Leonean, now living in Washington, D.C. Follow @hassankanu
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Kingmakers
This Supreme Court session demonstrated that the current conservative majority is unrestrained in its desire to expand its own power.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Trump Skates Again in Aileen Cannon’s Court
We all saw this coming a mile away.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
No, Trump and GOP Have Not ‘Softened’ on Abortion, Women’s Rights
The language change in their platforms is a nakedly dishonest bait and switch.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Supreme Court Is Begging to Be Reined In
The Court routinely issues partisan or unprincipled rulings. When will Democrats step up?
Posted inLaw and Justice
Who’s Gonna Check the Supreme Court?
This term illustrates that the Court often exercises unjustified power.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Supreme Court Punt on Abortion Case Reflects Political Realities
A majority of justices called the ruling in Moyle v. United States ‘patently unsound.’ A different majority ruled for it anyway.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Supreme Court Blesses a Form of Bribery
The ruling can be understood only as a policy preference.
Posted inTAP
SCOTUS’s History and Tradition of Error Correction
Today on TAP: The Supreme Court takes a step back from its partisan ‘history and tradition’ test.
Posted inLaw and Justice
SCOTUS Rules on Homelessness as DOJ Reveals a War on the Poor
The Supreme Court’s coming decision on homelessness will exacerbate a new, growing problem.