How Harlan Crow Slashed His Tax Bill by Taking Clarence Thomas on Superyacht Cruises
In lavishing gifts on the Supreme Court justice, the billionaire GOP donor may have violated tax laws, according to tax experts.
The Fallout From the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision Has Already Begun
Diversity advocates are pushing to end legacy admissions while conservatives are taking steps that will make it harder for students of color to go to college, critics say.
Should There Be a Supreme Court? Its Role Has Always Been Anti-Democratic
By Michael Hudson / CounterPunch Vested interests create “checks and balances” primarily to make political systems non-responsive to demands for social reform. Historically, therefore, the checks are politically unbalanced in…
Affirmative Action Is Upheld in Military Academies. Why Might ‘Diversity’ Matter to the US Military?
The US Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions in civilian universities but left military academies alone. The military’s relentless recruitment of the poor and dispossessed could be to blame.
Here’s What “Moore v. Harper” Means for Voting Rights Going Forward
The rejection of the “independent state legislature” doctrine means fights against gerrymanders and racist laws can proceed.
Military Academies Can Still Consider Race in Admissions, but the Rest of the Nation’s Colleges and Universities Cannot, Court Rules
The Conversation reached out to three legal scholars to explain what the decision means for students, colleges and universities, and ultimately the nation’s future.
Supreme Court’s Decision in LGBTQ+ 303 Creative Case Poses Implications for LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination Protections
At issue was whether a Colorado web designer had a First Amendment right to reject making wedding websites for queer couples. The court ruled that she does.
The Supreme Court Blocked Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan. Repayments Will Resume This Fall.
The Biden defeat is a blow to 40 million borrowers — especially women, who hold two-thirds of all student loan debt in the country.
Breaking: Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action for Colleges
In a blistering dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that "the court subverts the constitutional guarantee of equal protection by further entrenching racial inequality in education, the very foundation of our…
Supreme Court Keeps Navajo Nation Waiting for Water
Decades of negotiations between the tribe and Arizona over water rights have proven fruitless. The court case was the Navajo Nation’s bid to accelerate the process and secure water for…
The Voting Rights Act Dodged a Bullet — for Now
Five House seats may well shift to Democrats in the wake of "Allen v. Milligan."
Supreme Court Weakened Legal Protections for Striking. Only Jackson Dissented.
Unions still have the right to strike, but eight Supreme Court members erected barriers to that fundamental right.
Supremes Declare War on Wetlands
Seldom, if ever, will repercussions of a Supreme Court decision be so far-reaching and detrimental to life on the planet. It’s a dagger strike deep into the heart of the…
SCOTUS Case May Slash Regulation of Everything From Workers’ Rights to Clean Air
Overruling “Chevron deference” could imperil our health, safety, labor, air, water, food and environmental protections.
The Troubling Case of Richard Glossip: After Unprecedented Bipartisan Support, Supreme Court Blocks His Ninth Execution Date
Glossip’s execution date was set for May 18, despite requests from Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general to vacate Glossip’s conviction.