Politics / April 29, 2026 In its 6–3 decision, the court gutted the legislation that ended apartheid in this country—and once again gave white people […]
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The Supreme Court’s Death Blow Against Voting Rights Is the Culmination of John Roberts’s 50-Year Crusade
On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court essentially eviscerated the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in Callais v. Louisiana. The 6–3 party-line decision effectively ends any protection […]
The Supreme Court Has a Serial Killer Problem
Politics / December 12, 2025 In this week’s Elie v. U.S., The Nation’s justice correspondent recaps a major death penalty case that came before the […]
The Fate of Our Cities Is Now in the Supreme Court’s Hands
Politics / October 24, 2025 In this week’s Elie v. U.S., The Nation’s justice correspondent warns of an upcoming SCOTUS case—and hails the wisdom of […]
The Supreme Court’s Anti-Trans Decision Will Live in Infamy
In its bigotry and deceitfulness, US v. Skrmetti is destined to be seen alongside Plessy, Dobbs, Dred Scott, and all of the court’s other most […]