A congressional referral and a Supreme Court request offer the Justice Department a twofold chance to hold Big Oil accountable for its lies.
Law & Justice
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The Supreme Court Is Begging to Be Reined In
The Court routinely issues partisan or unprincipled rulings. When will Democrats step up?
Posted inTAP
A Captive and Corrupted Court
Today on TAP: Roberts’s ruling gives Trump license to pursue dictatorship.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Who’s Gonna Check the Supreme Court?
This term illustrates that the Court often exercises unjustified power.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: What Happened?
Our staff tries to make sense of last night’s disastrous debate.
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 inTAP
What John Roberts Has Wrought
Today on TAP: His majority opinion striking down the SEC’s jurisdiction may not apply to the NLRB. But it’s too early for unions to breathe a sigh of relief.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Generations Z and Alpha Flex Climate Power Through Hawaiian Courts
Young people ratchet up the pressure on state agencies to confront the climate crisis.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Supreme Court Blesses a Form of Bribery
The ruling can be understood only as a policy preference.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Student Loan Rulings Highlight Unaccountable Judicial Power—Again
Two judges this week invalidated part of a program that’s been in place for 30 years. The rulings contradict each other and seem unworkable in practice.