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Day 1 of Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearings
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first day of his confirmation…
A 30-Year Plan to Transform the Courts
Republicans have created a pipeline of conservative lawyers to help carry out a sweeping reconfiguration of the federal judiciary.
Obama vs. Trump? Trump vs. Trump?
Framing the midterms as Election Day draws closer.
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.
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.
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.
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.