In 2016, a vacant Supreme Court seat was held open to deny Democrats from appointing a majority of Justices on the Court after decades of Republican control. More than a year later,
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Pure Partisan 5-3 Supreme Court Restricts Voting as Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed
In the minutes before Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed 52-48 by the Senate to join the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court itself released an emergency order making it harder for voters to
Disability Voting Rights Setback in Alabama by 5-3 Partisan Supreme Court
With voting already underway in Alabama, a 5-3 partisan Supreme Court issued an unexplained emergency stay Wednesday night, effectively permitting the state to require disabled people voting by mail to obtain witnesses
Fact Check: Ted Cruz Botches SCOTUS Nomination Precedent, Reversing Reality
The Senate confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett continues. At the hearings, Ted Cruz reversed reality of Supreme Court confirmation history to justify placing Amy Coney Barrett to fill
List of 5-4 Supreme Court Cases Where Ruth Bader Ginsburg Cast a Deciding Vote
In 2016, Amy Coney Barrett agreed with Republicans that they could hold a Supreme Court seat open vacated February 13 of an election year. She “distinguished” the Anthony Kennedy nomination of election
Republicans Violate The Constitution and Precedent To Pack the Supreme Court
Saturday, Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who passed away on September 18, 2020, just 45 days before 2020 Election Day. The
Justice Breyer Warns Robocall Ruling ‘Untethered’ from First Amendment
Justice Stephen Breyer warns that a Supreme Court opinion blocking government creditors from making robocalls to debtors is “divorced” and “untethered from the First Amendment.” Rather than protecting freedom of speech, the
Neil Gorsuch Writes 6-3 Supreme Court Opinion Protecting LGBTQ Workers For Now
A new 6-3 Supreme Court ruling protects the rights of workers from employment discrimination solely based upon “sex” under the Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The opinion includes protection
How the 5-4 Supreme Court Expanded Police No-Knock Raids Killing Breonna Taylor
Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police in a no knock raid, a likely Constitutional violation. The Supreme Court had an opportunity to protect the Constitution 13 years ago. But instead,
Wisconsin: Layers of Undemocratic Leverage Permit Republican Court to End Coronavirus Shutdown
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ended the COVID-19 shut down in a 4-3 vote [PDF]. Justice Daniel Kelly cast the deciding vote, forcing the opening of the state prematurely which will help the