Tag: Courts
Why Federal Judge Blocked Trump Plan to Fire Thousands of Furloughed Workers
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to permanently terminate thousands of furloughed federal employees…
The Trump Administration’s Control of the Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice has long operated under a guiding principle solidified after the Watergate scandal:…
Why the Supreme Court Is Using Its Emergency Docket More Than Ever
The Supreme Court typically operates in public view. Black-robed justices hear oral arguments in a grand chamber, then…
Debating the Supreme Court Shadow Docket: Fast Rulings, Little Explanation, Big Consequences
The Supreme Court has two ways of doing business. Most Americans know the first: the merits docket. This…
How the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Works
Most Americans know the Supreme Court for its landmark rulings on cases like Brown v. Board of Education…
States Abandon Traditional Redistricting Rules in Partisan Power Grab
The year 2025 marks a sharp break from the century-old norm of once-a-decade redistricting. From Austin to Sacramento,…
How the Trump Administration Uses Courts as Policy Tool Against Universities, Media, and States
The Trump administration has turned litigation into a primary instrument of policy and political messaging. Rather than using…
Can the Courts Stop President Trump’s Tariffs?
The U.S. Constitution grants the legislative branch of government the primary power to regulate foreign commerce and raise…
How Article IV Guarantees Your Rights
While the first three articles of the Constitution establish what the federal government can do, Article IV addresses…
How the Constitution Guarantees Your Rights in Every State
Often overshadowed by the Bill of Rights or the articles establishing the three branches of government, Article IV…
Your Right to a Fair Trial: How Federal Courts Work
When Americans think of their rights, they often turn to the Bill of Rights—freedom of speech, religion, and…
When States Fight: How the Supreme Court Keeps the Peace
California and Arizona going to war over the Colorado River. New York blockading goods heading to New Jersey.…