A law professor who works with juvenile offenders believes that the judge’s behavior during his Senate Judiciary Committee hearing disqualifies him from a lifetime appointment.
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A Very Tarnished Court
Kavanaugh, or his replacement, will be the fifth Republican justice sitting illegitimately.
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The Big Choice about the Supreme Court that Democrats Will Face
When Democrats next hold Congress and the presidency, they could see their entire agenda nullified by the Court’s right-wing majority.
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Gorsuch’s First Opinion: Let Debt Collectors Run Amok
Through a narrow reading of three words, the Court takes a leash off an irresponsible industry.
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Pro-Gorsuch Ads Backfired
Conservatives spent millions on ads to pressure Democrats to back Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court, one key reason many are now voting against him
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The People’s Defense: Why Senators Must Reject Gorsuch
Activists have mounted an unprecedented grassroots campaign to reject Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
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Neil Gorsuch Must Answer the Questions Merrick Garland Was Denied
Democrats should require Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee to respond to basic questions about his judicial philosophy and views on past cases.
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The Prisoner’s Dilemma: Why Democrats Should Block Gorsuch
In a rational political system, Democrats might keep their powder dry in the Supreme Court battle. But Republican extremism has made resistance Democrats’ only option.
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Scalia, the Sequel
An originalist like Antonin Scalia, Neil Gorsuch is guided by 1787 thought processes, which made no provision for a right to privacy, or reproductive choice, or same-sex marriage.
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Justice at Risk
Trump’s nominee to succeed Scalia will restore a right-wing majority. One additional Trump appointee could undo rights established 50 years ago and more.