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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.

The Supreme Court Has Crossed The Rubicon On Voting

by DC Editors - February 11, 2022

The Supreme Court Has Crossed The Rubicon On Voting

You know the Rubicon has been crossed when the Supreme Court issues a conservative voting rights order so at odds with settled precedent.

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

Supreme Court Backs Alabama’s Anti-Black Redistricting

by DC Editors - February 9, 2022

Supreme Court Backs Alabama’s Anti-Black Redistricting

In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama’s new congressional district maps that may disenfranchise black voters.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Minority Voting Rights, Redistricting, Supreme Court, Voter Suppression

PODCAST: How National Parties Are Breaking State Politics

by Jenna Spinelle - February 8, 2022

We are talking with an assistant Professor at the University of Washington, and author of the forthcoming book laboratories against democracy.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Founding Fathers, Socialism and Labor, Supreme Court

Can The Courts Save Civics Education?

by Jenna Spinelle - January 31, 2022

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Michael Rebell joins us to discuss how the courts can and should address the civic empowerment gap and create better civics education for everyone.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Education, Supreme Court

Justice Breyer’s Biggest Impact On Election Law

by DC Editors - January 28, 2022

Justice Breyer’s Biggest Impact On Election Law

With Stephen Breyer’s retirement from the Supreme Court, it seems appropriate to offer some words about his legacy, Rick Hasen.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Citizens United, Journalism and Free Speech, Money Politics, Supreme Court

Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Campaign Finance Law

by DC Editors - January 22, 2022

Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Campaign Finance Law

Three Supreme Court justices issued statements on Wednesday in response to an NPR story about relations between them.

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

Supreme Court Takes Up A Case That Could Legalize Bribery

by DC Editors - January 14, 2022

Supreme Court Takes Up A Case That Could Legalize Bribery

FEC v. Ted Cruz for Senate, a case that the Supreme Court will hear next Wednesday, reads more like a paranoid leftist fantasy.

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

Why the Supreme Court Needs (Short) Term Limits

by DC Editors - January 3, 2022

Why the Supreme Court Needs (Short) Term Limits

One of the proposals of the recent report by the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court is the introduction of term limits for justices.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Supreme Court, Term Limits

Chief Justice Says Judges Need Training On Stock-Trading

by DC Editors - January 3, 2022

Chief Justice Says Judges Need Training On Stock-Trading

US federal judges need “more rigorous” ethics training so they don’t adjudicate disputes in which they have financial interest, Chief Justice.

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

Supreme Court Term Limits Are Popular But Going Nowhere

by DC Editors - December 29, 2021

Supreme Court Term Limits Are Popular But Going Nowhere

There is one potential change that Democrats and Republicans say they might support: the implementation term limits for judges.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Supreme Court, Term Limits

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