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Don’t Fall for the Abortion Okey Doke
When it comes to the impending reversal of Roe, I fear the country will want to believe it’s not going to be "that bad." But it's going to be that bad.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor: Defender of the People
Sonia Sotomayor has staked out a position on the Court as defender of the people—people of color, especially—in her fiery dissents.
The Forgotten Story of How Voting Rights Drive Abortion Access
The fight for fundamental rights cannot be siloed. Black organizers understood that in 2011 but were ignored—this time, we must listen to them.
Texas Doesn’t Want Attorneys Asking Too Many Questions About Its BS Law
A Dallas attorney is suing Texas Right to Life to stop it from filing future lawsuits against her. It's an unusual move, but SB 8 is an unusual law.
In Texas, Abortion Snitches Don’t Get Stitches—They Get $10,000
Through SB 8, Texas has deputized anyone to be an Abortion Enforcer. And the chilling effect is real.
Justice Stephen Breyer, for the Love of God, Please Retire
The more Justice Stephen Breyer lingers around on the Supreme Court, the more goodwill he'll burn. Why not go out on a high note?
How the Plan to End ‘Roe v. Wade’ Was Hatched in Mississippi
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health is based on a plan set in motion years ago by a Christian legal advocacy group that has ties to Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
As the Country Burns, Mitch McConnell Is Rushing to Confirm More Trump Judges
McConnell is marching onward in his quest to fill the federal judiciary with judges who will stymy progressive legislation and green light conservative policy for a generation.
Boom! Lawyered: ‘Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins’ Edition
The Supreme Court decided this week to consider whether it will permit workplace discrimination against LGBTQ people. In doing so, the justices will have to wrestle with Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins, the landmark 1989 case about gender stereotyping in the workplace.
Boom! Lawyered: Immigrants’ Constitutional Rights Edition
The due process and equal protection clauses in the Fifth and 14th Amendments apply to "persons." Not "citizens." Not "Americans." Not "people we like."
Louisiana Bill Would Jail Patients for Abortions
Louisiana Republicans want abortion to be a homicide—despite admitting it's unconstitutional.