Category Archives: Supreme Court
“The Supreme Court is Putting Democracy at Risk”
I have written this guest essay for the New York Times. It begins:
In two disturbing rulings closing out the Supreme Court’s term, the court’s six-justice conservative majority, over the loud protests of its three-liberal minority, has shown itself hostile… Continue reading
Travis Crum: “Avoiding Avoidance in Brnovich”
The following is a guest post from Travis Crum:
In today’s decision in Brnovich v. DNC, the Supreme Court established a new, more stringent discriminatory-effects test for vote-denial claims brought under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.… Continue reading
Josh Douglas: “Supreme Court deals blow to American democracy”
Breaking and Analysis: Supreme Court on 6-3 Vote in AFP Case Severely Undermines Case for Constitutionality of Campaign Finance Disclosure Laws
In a 6-3 opinion, the Supreme Court has stuck down on a facial challenge California’s law requiring disclosure of donor information to CA officials for law enforcement purposes. But the case has major implications for campaign finance disclosure rules.… Continue reading
What’s at Stake in the Brnovich and AFP v. Bonta Cases That The Supreme Court is Expected to Decide Thursday Morning
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Tomorrow morning (at 7 am PT) the Supreme Court is expected to issue opinions in its two remaining cases: Brnovich on voting rights and AFP v. Bonta on donor disclosure.Here's what at stake and what I'll be… Continue reading
“Opinion: The Supreme Court will soon rule on a controversial voting-rights case. Here’s what to look for.”
Jennifer Rubin WaPo column.
If CJ Roberts Has the Opinion in Americans for Prosperity v. Bonta, Will He Pull the Same Switcheroo on Exacting Scrutiny as He Did in McCutcheon?
Some reading the tea leaves believe Chief Justice Roberts has the Court’s opinion in AFP v. Bonta, on donor disclosure. I’m interested in the case because the decision may affect the constitutionality of campaign finance disclosure laws, even though AFP… Continue reading
Supreme Court Does Not Issue Opinions in Election Law Cases (Brnovich and AFP), Only Cases Remaining for the Term
The final opinions are expected to come on Thursday, July 1. [this post has been updated.]
“Will a pending Supreme Court case doom DOJ’s voting rights lawsuit before it begins?”
Ariane de Vogue for CNN:
When Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before cameras Friday to announce a lawsuit challenging Georgia’s new voting restrictions, it was the timing and the Justice Department’s strategy that intrigued voting rights experts.That’s because the … Continue reading
“SCOTUS Should Not Undermine Section 2 as a Tool for Combating Race-Based Voter Suppression”
The following is a guest post from CLC’s Paul Smith and Hayden Johnson:
The Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in Brnovich v. DNC will determine whether Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) remains a viable tool in the… Continue reading
What a Roberts-Kavanaugh-Barrett Bloc Could Mean for the Upcoming Major Decision in Brnovich
This analysis from Joan Biskupic on emerging Roberts-Kavananaugh-Barrett SCOTUS bloc seems right on.
Indeed, I’ve been telling reporters covering Brnovich (voting rights case) that we could see a similar dynamic much like the 2008 Crawford voter id decision. In… Continue reading
“McConnell: ‘Highly unlikely’ I would let Biden fill supreme court seat in 2024”
The Guardian reports:
The Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, said on Monday it was “highly unlikely” he would allow Joe Biden to fill a supreme court vacancy arising in 2024, the year of the next presidential election, if Republicans… Continue reading
“Stephen Breyer’s Nonpartisan Retirement Plan Will Only Make Things Worse”
I have written this piece for Slate. It begins:
The New York Times reported last month that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, age 82, has been resisting calls for his retirement from fellow progressives. The reason? Breyer apparently worries that… Continue reading