A new variation on an age-old tradition helps criminal defendants redeem their lives, far more effectively than prison does.
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The Supreme Court Case That Could ‘Overturn the Heart of the New Deal’
And though the Court will rule before July, hardly anyone has noticed it.
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The New Reformer DAs
As cities grow more progressive, a new breed of prosecutors are winning office and upending the era of lock-’em-up justice. They may hold the key to resisting Trump’s mania for mass incarceration.
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Law and Disorder in North Carolina
Since Republicans gained control of the North Carolina legislature in 2011, judges have emerged as some of their staunchest adversaries. Now lawmakers want to curb state court powers.
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What Happens If Trump Fires Mueller?
The president can try to oust the special prosecutor, but it won’t be easy—and it won’t be the end of Trump’s legal problems.
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Baking Chaos: Masterpiece Cakeshop Argument Misses the Mark
The oral arguments may sow confusion in other areas like the Trump travel ban.
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The Wedding Cake Showdown in the Supreme Court
As the justices take up the Masterpiece Cakeshop case this week, a pithy amicus brief from First Amendment experts unravels the bakery owner’s free speech complaint.
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The Gay Wedding Cake Case Isn’t About Free Speech
The inconvenient facts of Masterpiece Cakeshop
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What Will Become of California’s Progressivism If the Court Sides with Janus?
The Supreme Court is expected to side in Janus v. AFSCME against public-sector unions, a key force in bringing the state’s progressive ballot initiatives to victory.
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Arkansas and Hawaii Medication Abortion Cases Present New Challenges
Two cases winding their way through federal courts involve non-surgical abortion access.