Unanimous State Court decision in North Carolina has held State Legislative Districts as unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders under State Constitution.
Supreme Court articles on Democracy Chronicles
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.
Electoral College Voting: Denver Court decision another Jack-in-the-box
Denver 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals may add another Jack-in-the-box element for the US electoral system if it allows electors to vote as they please.
45 landmark Supreme Court cases that changed American life as we knew it
US Supreme Court has great influence over American life. This article outlines 45 landmark Supreme Court cases that changed American life as we knew it.
Deregulating Corruption: exploring what the Supreme Court has done to rebrand corruption,
Article explores what the Supreme Court has done to rebrand corruption, as well as how this impacts the criminal prosecutions of corrupt elected officials.
State Supreme Court Diversity
Amid growing recognition of disparities in America’s justice system, this report highlights a critical but under-scrutinized problem.
“Trump’s Opponents Want to Name His Big Donors. His Supporters Say It’s Harassment.”
Can Trump supporters successful use Supreme Court support for campaign finance built-in exemption for those who can show a realistic threat of harassment?
Trump’s (Second) Cave on Citizenship Question is a Double Victory
Trump’s Speech this afternoon says the Administration would give up on efforts to add a citizenship question to the census is a victory for the rule of law.
The Gerrymandering Antidote: the Fair Representation Act
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that federal courts have no constitutional role to play in preventing partisan gerrymandering.
Green Party Fury At Supreme Court Approval Of Partisan Redistricting
Gerrymandering has been used for over two hundred years by political parties jockeying for power to meet ideological and political ends.
The Supreme Court Won’t Stop Partisan Gerrymandering. Now What?
Chief Justice John Roberts has been winning praise for independence blocking Trump administration’s bid to rig census by adding a question on citizenship.