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David Leonhardt
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A Big, Bold TikTok Ban
Banning the popular app is audacious. It’s also a sign that officials really believe the alternative is unacceptable.
Speech vs. Security
A Supreme Court hearing today could determine the fate of TikTok in the United States.
The Justices Return
Business regulation is the big story of the new Supreme Court term.
Supreme Court Criticism
Democrats used to criticize the Supreme Court respectfully. Increasingly, they see the court as irredeemable.
The Hard Question of Affirmative Action and Slavery
If there were an affirmative action program for the descendants of enslaved people, would you consider that to be race-based?
Clarence Thomas’s Gifts and the Supreme Court’s Credibility
Only 25 percent of Americans have a lot of faith in the court.
Diversity vs. Fairness
When the Supreme Court upheld affirmative action in the 1970s, it helped lay the groundwork for the program’s demise.
Behind the Scenes of the Supreme Court
Getting a sense of the mood after a momentous term.
The Court vs. the Climate
The Supreme Court seems unconcerned with climate change.
The Impatient, Ambitious Five
After abortion, how is the Supreme Court likely to change American society next?