This precedent would have helped in Florida in 2020, when the Party for Socialism & Liberation sued over FEC recognition requirement.
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 Might Kill Voting Rights—Quietly
Conservatives have attempted to undo hard-won advances that have helped make the promise of democracy a reality for all US citizens.
A Supreme Court Test for What’s Left of the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court is set to hear a new case that will define the type of judicial restrictions legislation making it harder to vote will face.
Arizona Hasn’t Explained Why it Removed Kanye West From 2020 Ballot
Arizona Supreme Court is still to explain why it removed rapper Kanye West from the ballot as independent for president in 2020.
Supreme Court Declines to Fix North Carolina Independent Petitions
Feb. 22, U.S. Supreme Court revealed it won’t hear Kopitke v Bell, 20-897, the challenge to the NC independent presidential petition.
Voting Rights Act Hanging in the Balance at the Supreme Court
That the first Section 2 Voting Right Act vote denial case comes to the Supreme Court as a partisan battle is exceptionally unfortunate.
Stopping Corrupt Future Presidents with Stronger Emoluments Clauses
The emoluments clause is a key constitutional measure for accountability but stronger clauses are needed to stop corrupt future presidents.
Study Estimating Judicial Ideology Finds Rise in Polarization
Reviewing the substantial literature on estimating judicial ideology, from the US Supreme Court to the lowest state court.
Supreme Court won’t fast-track review of Trump election lawsuits
Trump filed request for Supreme Court to fast-track consideration of several lawsuits challenging election results. The Court rejected the request flatly.
US Supreme Court Throws Out Challenge to Trump Census Immigrant Plan
SCOTUS in 6-3 ruling on ideological lines Friday threw out lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s plan to exclude illegal immigrants from next count for congressional district allocation.