There is one potential change that Democrats and Republicans say they might support: the implementation term limits for judges.
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.
Yes, Vote-Buying Is Illegal. But Why?
Vote-buying has long been an illegal practice in the United States. However, many are still not aware of why exactly it is the case.
Citizens United Should Not Have Been Enforced
Citizens United is without a doubt the Supreme Court’s most contentious recent decision. Repealing it is the first step in fixing the issue.
Supreme Court Might Block Any Voting Rights Reform
Democrats’ voting-rights drive confronts a slim chance of becoming law and also a tough legal battle in front of a conservative judiciary.
Supreme Court Set Off Gerrymandering ‘Arms Race’
When the contentious, once-in-a-decade struggle over congressional mapmaking begins this year, federal judges will no longer referee.
Democrats Craft Voting Bill With Eye On Supreme Court
The Democratic Party has secretly focused its attention on the nine Supreme Court justices who have the power to scuttle the H.R.1.
On The Latest Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling
The Republican justices on the United States Supreme Court have just ruled that Republican state legislators can discriminate against minority voters.
High New Bar in Voting Lawsuits: Proving Racist Intent
The Supreme Court’s decision to preserve Arizona’s voter restrictions raises the threshold for filing federal Voting Rights Act lawsuits.
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Restrictions
Using a verdict in an Arizona case, the Supreme Court allowed states more leeway to implement voting restrictions on Thursday.
The Supreme Court Dismantles The Voting Rights Act
Chief Justice John G. Roberts has championed social justice but also presided over the Supreme Court’s attack on the Voting Rights Act.