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How federal elections are run across the U.S. could be upended if the Supreme Court adopts even a limited version of a once-fringe idea known as the "independent state legislature theory."

How federal elections are run across the U.S. could be upended if the Supreme Court adopts even a limited version of a once-fringe idea known as the "independent state legislature theory."

Marjorie Cohn warns that the rightward-veering Supreme Court may continue  demolishing the Voting Rights Act. By Marjorie Cohn Truthout Former President Donald Trump’s installation of three radical right-wingers on the Supreme Court is already yielding frightening victories for religious ze

The court’s rulings in two cases could drive a dagger through the heart of the democratic process.

A new slate of cases before the Supreme Court could have broad implications for the 2024 elections and the admissions practices of higher education institutions, say Boston University law experts.

Research suggests that we spontaneously engage in ritualized behavior when facing stressful and uncertain situations.

State judicial activism has cost taxpayers billions in unfunded mandates and thwarted efforts to control spending.

The court's decision was 6-3.

Who will President Biden tap to fill Stephen Breyer’s seat on the Supreme Court? LAW’s Jack Beermann gives his guess while assessing Breyer’s legacy as a pragmatic liberal on the high court.

The Electoral Count Act was created to provide clarity around contesting election results. Lawmakers and experts say it needs a second look.