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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.
Scalia is Protagonist in Supreme Court Theater Production
Citizens United decision featured in Supreme Court theater company’s new play in Washington D.C.
VIDEO: Gerrymandering Supreme Court Case Analysis
Activist believe anything is possible as states wait for gerrymandering Supreme Court case ruling
Giant Supreme Court Redistricting Decision Expected
State power over election administration under microscope in new Supreme Court redistricting case
What Would My Hero Louis Brandeis Do?
My hero Louis Brandeis was a distinguished Supreme Court Justice from 1916 to 1939. Many people know his words: “Sunlight is the best of disinfectants”.
Supreme Court Backs Texas Voter ID in New Twist
In latest surprise erratic Supreme Court backs Texas voter ID to take effect for vote in two weeks
Supreme Court Stops Dangerous Wisconsin Voter ID
By blocking Wisconsin voter ID law, court saves thousands of citizens from missing next vote
Supreme Court Politicization Brings Fundamental Questions
Despite safe guards in Constitution, a rise in Supreme Court politicization is a worrying trend
Supreme Court Should Hear Wisconsin’s Voter ID Case
U.S. Supreme Court can force emergency halt to restrictive Wisconsin’s voter ID legislation
Voting Rights Act Removal Reverberates Across Nation
State by state updates show growing impact of Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act removal