Today on TAP: Watch out for massive libel suits, efforts to repeal Times v. Sullivan, and an attempt to create an official secrets act—as Trump and MAGA flood the First Amendment zone.
Supreme Court
Posted inLaw and Justice
America’s Judicial Divisions Take New Shape Under Trump
The Fifth Circuit has been the legal center of gravity for years. That’s probably going to change soon.
Posted inPolitics
Trump Wants a Cabinet of Feral Lunatics. Will Senate Republicans Stop Him?
The incoming president has a plan to eviscerate the Senate’s ability to confirm nominees. We’ll soon see if it will work.
Posted inPolitics
The Lamest-Duck Session
November and December will nominally be about confirming judges and kicking the can on must-pass bills. More ambitious efforts probably aren’t happening.
Posted inLaw and Justice
How Supreme Court Decisions Could Shape the Presidential Election
The Court has just decided a Virginia voting rights case, and has a more important one pending from Pennsylvania.
Posted inPolitics
Americans on the Election: God Forbid It Should Go to the Court!
A new Pew survey shows the public thinks the Supreme Court is the single most partisan overseer and adjudicator of elections.
Posted inVideos
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Judicial Gerrymandering
On today’s episode, David and Hassan talk about what’s wrong with the courts.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Conservatives Use Trump Assassination Attempt to Target Women in Anti-Diversity War
It’s a move to enshrine values into law, but it’s not beyond the realm of possibility.
Posted inLaw and Justice
America’s Judicial Divisions
Every major policy issue is now also a courtroom battle, decided in increasingly partisan settings. And there’s no end in sight.
Posted inPolitics
How Congress Gets Its Groove Back
The Supreme Court’s recent rulings will change how Congress writes laws. It may even force the legislative branch to take a hard look at its own dysfunctions.
