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What to Watch: The First Day of Judge Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearings
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday to present himself and answer questions from lawmakers. Here’s what to watch....
Who Is Brett Kavanaugh?
Contrary to what supporters say, he’s no originalist. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court. Read the original article.
As Kavanaugh Hearings Begin, Divergent Views on Women’s Rights Emerge
Two different pictures of Brett Kavanaugh are expected to emerge at his confirmation hearings, with Democrats casting him as a threat to abortion rights and...
The Evangelical Case Against Judge Kavanaugh
My faith compels me to challenge the way reactionary conservatives have hijacked our faith to serve their narrow interests. This post first appeared in New...
What’s the Point of the Supreme Court?
If you know beforehand how justices will vote based on which president appointed them, then what’s the point of having a court that, in theory,...
Writing the Unions’ ‘Fight-or-Die Survival Chapter’
The growing labor militancy making headlines has its roots in slow, grinding efforts by workers all over the country. This post first appeared in New...
How Brett Kavanaugh Would Transform the Supreme Court
Most confirmation hearings concern nominees who would not change the court’s basic direction. Judge Kavanaugh is the rare nominee who would, for two important reasons....
Life After Roe
We need to be clear about what is at stake with the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. This post first appeared in New York Times -...
The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week
From the tensions among President Trump and the United States’ closest allies to a series of court decisions, it was a busy week in American...
How the Supreme Court Avoided the Cake Case’s Tough Issues
Justice Anthony Kennedy found a way for two gay men to lose a case without setting back the cause of gay equality. This post first...
In Masterpiece, Kennedy Solidifies His L.G.B.T. Legacy
By ruling narrowly in the case, the Supreme Court declined an invitation to set off political dynamite. This post first appeared in New York Times...
Colorado, Once Called the ‘Hate State,’ Grapples With Cake Baker Decision
Much has changed in Colorado since 2012, when Jack Phillips refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Gay marriage is now legal....