The real story behind the Supreme Court's campaign finance showdown: 6 takeaways
Posted on May 16, 2012, at 8:00 AMThe New Yorker reveals how conservative justices turned Citizens United from a minor case into one that would allow a flood of corporate money to influence elections
The Supreme Court's historically low approval ratings: 4 theories
Posted on May 3, 2012, at 8:00 AMThe high court's favorability rating is at its lowest point in 25 years — a stark reversal from the recent past, when the court enjoyed near-universal popularity
Would striking down ObamaCare hurt the Supreme Court's credibility?
Posted on March 29, 2012, at 11:50 AMThe president's biggest domestic achievement, along with his re-election chances, are on the line. But the high court has a lot to lose, too
Do 14-year-old murderers deserve life in prison without parole?
Posted on March 22, 2012, at 5:35 PMThe Supreme Court weighs the pros and cons of locking up young killers and throwing away the key
Will affirmative action survive the Supreme Court?
Posted on February 22, 2012, at 4:19 PMThe conservative Roberts Court just accepted a blockbuster case that poses a threat to university policies designed to foster racial diversity
The Supreme Court ruling on warrantless GPS tracking: 'Simply wrong'?
Posted on January 24, 2012, at 6:02 PMThe nation's highest court unanimously deems it illegal to digitally track a person's vehicle without a warrant. Will that help criminals go undetected?
Time for the Supreme Court to allow swearing on TV?
Posted on January 11, 2012, at 6:21 PMCurse words and nudity are all over cable TV. Now the Supreme Court is debating whether networks should be able to follow suit
The Supreme Court's 'potentially epic' term: 6 predictions
Posted on October 3, 2011, at 10:58 AMThe nation's highest court opens its doozy of a term Monday, and "ObamaCare," warrantless GPS tracking, and nudity on TV will all likely be on the docket
The Supreme Court denies an innocent man $14 million: The fallout
Posted on March 31, 2011, at 3:15 PMCivil rights activists howl after the nation's highest court overturns a multimillion-dollar verdict for a wrongfully-imprisoned man who spent 18 years on death row
Arizona's election law: Will the Supreme Court side with the rich?
Posted on March 28, 2011, at 11:44 AMAn Arizona law that gives public money to political candidates who forswear private funding may be overturned
Why does Justice Scalia insult his colleagues?
Posted on March 11, 2011, at 3:35 PMThe conservative judge consistently lobs rhetorical bombs at his Supreme Court colleagues, says Linda Greenhouse in The New York Times
Westboro Baptist Church wins Supreme Court ruling: The right decision?
Posted on March 2, 2011, at 3:50 PMThe highest court in the land rules that the strategically offensive anti-gay protests by Fred Phelps' church are protected by the First Amendment
Justice Clarence Thomas's 5-year silence: By the numbers
Posted on February 16, 2011, at 6:20 PMThe conservative Supreme Court justice is making history by staying speechless for so long. Here's how his silent streak breaks down
Should Justice Thomas recuse himself from a health care reform ruling?
Posted on February 10, 2011, at 10:36 AMHouse Democrats say he should, due to conflicts of interest stemming from his wife's lobbying. What are the chances of this actually happening?
Justice Scalia's 'shocking' stance on sex discrimination
Posted on January 5, 2011, at 11:48 AMWomen's rights advocates are seething after Scalia says the Constitution does not prohibit discrimination against women and gays
Justice Scalia: Teaching lawmakers 'Constitution 101'
Posted on December 15, 2010, at 12:23 PMMichele Bachmann has asked the Supreme Court justice to lead a seminar on the Constitution. Is that really appropriate?
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