Three former Iowa Supreme Court justices awarded for going down without a fight.
Blog: The Docket
Posted inLaw and Justice
The ACA v. the Supreme Court
Opponents of the health-care law argue that Congress can only pass laws that anger or benefit everybody.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Faux Federalism
House Republicans favor “state’s rights”—except when states do things they don’t want them to do.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Did Virginia Pro-Choicers Blunder?
Until there’s a magic formula to stop bad abortion legislation, we shouldn’t blame the pro-choice movement for not doing enough.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Cheering on the Nightmare Scenario
Getting rid of the filibuster is something to wish for, not to fear.Â
Posted inLaw and Justice
Pirates of the Corporation
The Supreme Court considers whether corporations can be sued for violations of international law.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Taking Anti-LGBT Discrimination Seriously
Two different judges offer arguments against DOMA.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Court That Walks Off Cliffs
In this Friday Round-Up: The Court moves rightward on Affirmative Action, but there is good DOMA news.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Trying to Win Beyond Virginia
The victory against transvaginal ultrasounds was small but encouraging.
