The victory against transvaginal ultrasounds was small but encouraging.
Scott Lemieux
Scott Lemieux is a political science professor at the University of Washington. He writes for the blog Lawyers, Guns & Money. Follow @lemieuxlgm
Posted inLaw and Justice
The End of Affirmative Action in College
Does Fisher v. UT Austin spell the end of the admissions guideline?
Posted inCivil Rights in America
A Probe Too Far
It’s not hard to see why Virginia’s new anti-abortion law is so unpopular.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Birth Control Chess
The Obama administration’s compromise on contraceptives outmaneuvers the Catholic Bishops.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Synecdoche, California
The best hope for same-sex marriage at the Supreme Court is if the Court tackles Proposition 8 instead of sweeping national reform—at least for now.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Komen Coverage Makes Ross Douthat Sad
The columnist’s assertions of media bias during the Komen controversy rest on shaky ground.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Balancing Faith and Contraceptives
Criticisms of President Obama’s new birth control policy skip over the benefits for women’s health.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Surveillance in a Wireless Age
The Supreme Court rules that installing a GPS device on a car is unconstitutional, but not for the reason one might think.
Posted inLaw and Justice
A Preview on Voting Rights
Clarence Thomas argues against preclearance in the Supreme Court’s Texas redistricting decision.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Right to an Attorney
The Supreme Court gives a death-row inmate a chance to fight for his life, but fails to address concerns about adequate counsel.
