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Headlines from Douglas County's past.

State supreme courts were once dominated by Democrats. An effort by right-wing groups has changed that.

State supreme courts were once dominated by Democrats. A concerted effort by right-wing groups has changed that — with massive implications for abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and elections.

State supreme courts were once dominated by Democrats. A concerted effort by right-wing groups has changed that — with massive implications for abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and elections.

Two-thirds of Americans want court reform in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned a half-century of abortion rights that were guaranteed under the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. “We're in somewhat uncharted territory here,” says Carolyn Shapiro, professor of law at ITT Chicago-Kent College…

Poll shows majority want term limits, political balance on high court

In Cuyahoga County, voting patterns have resulted in mostly White judges deciding the fate of mostly Black criminal defendants.

Ohio Supreme Court races this year will be the most heavily fought since 1986, especially the duel to replace age-limited Chief Justice Maureen OConnor.

Does the Supreme Court have too much power? Is it too political? Archivist Jeff Nilsson looks at the not-very-impartial history of the highest court in the land.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Enough already with the Supreme Court justices with Harvard and Yale...