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Roberts and Kagan have different visions of how democracy should work
Last week in the Texas re-redistricting case, the Supreme Court had the opportunity to slow or stop what has been called a race-to-the-bottom between Democratic-led and Republican-led states over more seats for political advantage in the 2026 mid-term elections. Few court watchers were surprised that the Court’s conservative majority, as it did in 2019, refused to seize the opportunity.
Supreme Court to reconsider landmark precent limiting presidential firing powers
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, a dispute over the ability of the president to fire Federal Trade Commission (FTC) members…
This Thanksgiving, Skip The Discord And Spark Civic Curiosity
Thanksgiving has always been more than a meal. From George Washington’s 1789 proclamation calling for a national day of “public thanksgiving and prayer” to…
A primer on treason, seditious conspiracy, and the Constitution
President Donald Trump’s recent statements accusing six Democratic lawmakers of making “seditious” comments to military and intelligence community members…
The fate of Trump tariffs rests now with the Supreme Court
Court watchers and scholars often caution against predicting the outcome of a Supreme Court case based on the oral arguments, but odds are the Trump…
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