We’re still waiting on the big Supreme Court decisions to come down, but a ruling from today illuminates the character of the Court.
Law and Justice
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Department of Justice Acts to Prevent Disenfranchisement in Florida
The Obama administration’s reaction to illegal voter disenfranchisement may seem like no-brainer … but remember 2000?
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How Should Voter Purges Work?
Florida’s latest effort to cleanse its rolls has led to accusations of racism and a suit from the U.S. Department of Justice. But is there a fair way for states to clean up their lists?
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How Should Voter Purges Work?
Florida’s latest effort to cleanse its voting rolls has led to accusations of racism and a suit from the U.S. Department of Justice. But is there a fair way for states to clean up their lists?
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Ending the Practical Argument About the Death Penalty
We’re left to argue only the moral question.
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Racist Searches and Drug Arrests Fine With New York GOP
The governor is proposing decriminalizing the public possession of small amounts of marijuana, but don’t expect the legislation to get past state Republicans.
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Filibuster Reform Lies in the Voters
Asking today’s federal courts to restore democracy is like asking the Taliban to restore religious freedom.
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A Gun to the Debt-Ceiling Fight
John Boehner is once again threatening to wreck the economy. The president should use the Fourteenth Amendment to stop him.