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The Supreme Court is the highest court in the US and has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal courts and over state court cases involving issues of federal law. Also see our articles on Antonin Scalia and also on the Supreme Court case known as Citizens United.

Tyranny of the Minority

November 12, 2025 by Jenny Oak Tree Leave a Comment

Levitsky and Ziblatt propose reforming our democracy in the same vein as Norway has by making representation more proportional and elections more direct.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Electoral College, Founding Fathers, Proportional Representation, Supreme Court, Term Limits, Thailand, Voter Access, Voter ID

Reading The Fall of Roe

December 8, 2024 by Jenny Oak Tree Leave a Comment

The Fall of Rose: The Rise of a New America chronicles the pro-life activists against the pro-choice activities of the last 50 years since Roe v Wade was settled precedent.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Supreme Court, Women and Democracy

How The Supreme Court Could Shape The 2024 Election

November 4, 2024 by Jenna Spinelle Leave a Comment

How The Supreme Court Could Shape The 2024 Election

Dahlia Lithwick has covered the Supreme Court since the landmark Bush v. Gore decision in 2000.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Supreme Court

Mega Donors Fuel $45 Million Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

April 5, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Wisconsin Just Held The Most Expensive State Judicial Election In History

Wealthy donors wield power in this April 4 spring election contest between liberal Janet Protasiewicz and conservative Daniel Kelly.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics, Supreme Court

The Next House Majority Could Be Decided In The Courts

March 15, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

The Next House Majority Could Be Decided In The Courts

Despite state court warnings, Republicans plan to move forward with gerrymandering, despite the possibility of a judge stopping them.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Redistricting, Supreme Court

George Santos, Sam Bankman-Fried, and Citizens United

January 30, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

George Santos, Sam Bankman-Fried, and Citizens United

Ahead of 13th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision…, Washington was rocked by two…campaign finance scandals.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Citizens United, Money Politics, Supreme Court

Risks Ahead In SCOTUS ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’ Case

January 26, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Risks Ahead In SCOTUS ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’ Case

The Supreme Court’s Dec. 7 argument in Moore v. Harper offered some encouraging signs it would back the “independent state legislature theory”.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Supreme Court

Supreme Court May Mull New Change To The Voting Rights Act

January 20, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Supreme Court May Mull New Change To The Voting Rights Act

If those seeking a narrowing of the VRA are successful, it would significantly diminish the use of the law to challenge ballot regulations.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court Majority Questions Massive Shift Of Election Authority

December 14, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Supreme Court Majority Questions Massive Shift Of Election Authority

A majority of Supreme Court justices Wednesday seemed reluctant to find that state legislators may manipulate congressional district lines.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Redistricting, Supreme Court

Supreme Court Wrestles with Major Alabama Voting Rights Fight

October 17, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Supreme Court Wrestles with Major Alabama Voting Rights Fight

Before the Supreme Court is a legal battle over an Alabama voting rights bill that could further undermine federal voting rights law.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Supreme Court, Voting Rights Act

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