Latest articles by Scott Lemieux
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Gay marriage is going to the Supreme Court — and it's probably going to win
opinion It's hard to see the high court upholding a ruling that stumbles on basic questions of equality
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How Sonia Sotomayor became the Supreme Court's preeminent defender of civil liberties
opinion The trailblazing justice has carved out an important niche on the high court in just a few short years
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The conservative legal case against ObamaCare keeps getting nuttier
opinion In their fervor to strike down the law, conservatives have been forced to twist logic beyond recognition
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How gay marriage advocates learned to love the courts
opinion Ten years ago, people said fighting for equality in the courts was a bad idea. Boy, were they wrong.
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John Paul Stevens is right: The death penalty is unconstitutional
opinion Oklahoma's botched execution of Clayton Lockett has only underscored the barbarism of capital punishment
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The Supreme Court is not done with affirmative action yet
opinion It's hard to imagine an affirmative action program the Roberts court would uphold
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What Obvious Child gets right about abortion
opinion At long last, a mainstream movie about a procedure that millions of American women have undergone. It also happens to be really funny.
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