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Can the marriage of “two great ideals…democracy and racial equality” survive the Supreme Court?
In September 2025, John Roberts Jr. will mark the 20th anniversary of his confirmation as Chief Justice of the United States. Roberts and his conservative colleagues on the court thus far have etched legacies in a number of areas of the law, but only one has major implications for democracy’s future.
250 Years Ago, the Seeds of Dissent Stirred in Lewes
As part of an on-going series, Constitution Daily is featuring community stories related to the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence from Great…
Trump executive orders are marching towards the Supreme Court
The Trump Administration’s recent successes with its executive orders in the U.S. Supreme Court were mostly temporary victories around the edges of core…
Justice Thomas lobs a legal grenade at a major civil rights law
Throughout his long tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Clarence Thomas often has used his dissenting and concurring opinions to lob legal grenades at…
Supreme Court’s injunction decision a major blow to efforts to block executive policies but not the end
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Friday limiting federal judges’ ability to temporarily block President Trump’s executive orders ultimately may do little for…
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