Term Limits Won’t Fix the Court
But they could help restore confidence in the confirmation process and eliminate public concerns about aging justices.
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To Have Known Her
Remembering a woman who meant the world to those lucky enough to work for her
A Dangerous Moment for the Court
And the country.
RBG’s Life, in Her Own Words
In one of her most revealing interviews, the justice discusses her losses, her struggles, and her hope for the future.
The Weaponization of the Free-Exercise Clause
The Supreme Court’s majority is transforming this onetime protection into a sword to strike down hard-fought advances in civil rights.
How the Government Lost Its Mind
Over the past 50 years, America has given up on the Enlightenment-era ideals of its Founders—and the country’s coronavirus disaster is the result.
The Terrifying Inadequacy of American Election Law
The country has narrowly averted catastrophic deadlocks over the presidential-election outcome before. We may not be so fortunate in 2020.
The Smart Way to Fix the Filibuster
Rather than completely eliminate the procedure, Democrats should reform it so that it continues to exist for truly extraordinary circumstances.
The U.S. Is Facing the Possibility of a Truly Illegitimate Election
But Americans can still fight to protect democracy this year and beyond.
The U.S. Shouldn’t Get to Decide If a Navajo Man Dies
His tribe objected. The victim’s family objected. Even the case’s original prosecutor objected. But he’s scheduled to get the death penalty anyway.