Legal News

Will Jackson be the Supreme Court’s next great opponent of capital punishment?

When Justice Stephen Breyer retired over the summer, the Supreme Court lost its loudest dissenting voice on an issue that makes up a large yet overlooked chunk of the court’s docket: the death penalty. Early in his career, Breyer accepted the constitution

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The morning read for Monday, Dec. 5

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at [email protected]. Here’s the Monday morning read: The Supreme Court Needs

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The 800-pound gorilla

UCLA election law professor Richard Hasen joins Amy to explain Moore v. Harper, the case in which North Carolina legislators ask the justices to consider a theory that would give state legislatures near complete power to regulate federal electio

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Conservative justices seem poised to side with web designer who opposes same-sex marriage

The Supreme Court heard oral argument on Monday in the case of Lorie Smith, a website designer and devout Christian who wants to expand her business to include wedding websites – but only for opposite-sex couples. Smith is challenging a Colorado law that

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