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Sick Judge on Medical Marijuana: It's a "Human Rights Issue"

Brian Braiker, The Guardian. May 23, 2012.

In a New York Times opinion piece, a sitting state supreme court judge writes of his cancer and the palliative drug he depends on.

Corporate Personhood Is Not the Problem with Citizens United

Garrett Epps, The American Prospect. April 29, 2012.

Citizens United decimated what remained of campaign finance reform, but the damage was long in the making.

SB1070 Author Shares Fears About America Becoming a “Minority, Majority” Nation

Wendy Sefsaf, Immigration Impact. April 27, 2012.

The law's proponents say race has nothing to do with it, but in a moment of candor one of the architects of the law admitted it does.

Supreme Court Asks Hard Questions at Oral Arguments Over Arizona's Extreme Immigration Law

Ben Winograd, Immigration Impact. April 26, 2012.

The justices signalled that this may not be the end of the fight over SB 1070.

5 Supreme Court Decisions Pandering to Christianity

Rob Boston, AlterNet. April 24, 2012.

In these five cases, the Supreme Court dropped the ball on separation of church and state.

The Death of Affirmative Action

Sam Fulwood III, Center for American Progress. April 10, 2012.

It's time for progressive thinkers and policymakers to consider what steps will be necessary after the demise of legally sanctioned diversity programs.

Supreme Court Flooded with Briefs Opposing Arizona's Draconian Anti-Immigrant Law

Ben Winograd, Immigration Impact. April 3, 2012.

Outside parties filed more than 20 briefs asking the Court to uphold an injunction against four major provisions of the law.

The New Legal Theory That Enables Homophobic Evangelizing in Public Schools

Katherine Stewart, The Guardian. March 29, 2012.

A campaign funded by the religious right has effectively rewritten the constitutional separation of church and state in education.

What Happens to Health Care if the Court's Conservative Activists Just Strike Down the Mandate?

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. March 28, 2012.

The answer—if the court does not throw out the entire law—is that quite a bit would remain

Red State or Blue State America? What's at Stake Over Healthcare at the Supreme Court

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. March 27, 2012.

Republican leaders, including those in 11 states with the highest percentage of uninsured residents, don’t want to fix our broken healthcare system.

Will the Supreme Court Toss Life Without Parole for Juveniles?

Liliana Segura, The Nation. March 21, 2012.

The Supreme Court will decide whether a juvenile should go to prison for life, weighing which is worth more -- a child or his/her first crime?

Does the Roberts Court Have a Pro-Church Bias? How They're Undermining the Separation of Church and State

Franklin Strier, Dissent Magazine. March 7, 2012.

The Roberts Court has consistently shown itself eager to hear and decide, along distinctly ideological lines, numerous controversial cases.

How Can a Man Who Won an Appeal, And a Major Supreme Court Case, Still be Locked Up for Life?

Phillip Smith, Clarence Walker, Drug War Chronicle. March 6, 2012.

Antoine Jones won in court but the feds are making him sit in jail until they can try him once again.

Who's Behind Arizona's Harsh, Anti-Immigration Law SB 1070 -- And Why?

Ben Winograd, Immigration Impact. February 22, 2012.

The Supreme Court brief offer a revealing look at the identities and motivations of SB 1070’s most ardent supporters.

Why Is the ACLU Helping the Richest Americans Buy Our Elections?

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. February 21, 2012.

For decades, people inside and outside the ACLU have tried to get its board to moderate its campaign finance views, and new facts on the ground give them more ammunition.

California Supreme Court Could Make Game-Changing Decision on Marijuana Policy

Tamar Todd, AlterNet. January 27, 2012.

The court granted review for two rulings that dealt major blows to the medical pot industry, and has the opportunity to lay the foundation for future regulation.

The Horror: What a Republican President Could Mean for the Supreme Court

Dahlia Lithwick, Washington Monthly. January 9, 2012.

If a Republican is elected, they could wreak havoc on America's federal court system.

Future of Anti-Immigrant State Laws on the Line for 2012

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. January 8, 2012.

A showdown in 2012 between Arizona and the federal government over SB 1070 may provide crucial guidance for other federal courts on newer state laws.

Supreme Court and Justice Department on Collision Course Over Texas Redistricting and Minorities' Voting Rights

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. December 13, 2011.

The Roberts court may insert itself into partisan politics to a degree not seen since the 2000 Florida recount, which installed George W. Bush as president.

Supreme Court to Weigh in on Injunctions Against Arizona's Infamous Immigration Law, SB 1070

Ben Winograd, Immigration Impact. December 13, 2011.

Technically, the question before the Justices is simply whether four of the law’s provisions should be temporarily blocked pending resolution of a larger legal challenge.

The Health of Children and Consumers Is Threatened by Conservative Push for Corporate Speech Rights

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. December 12, 2011.

Some pro-business federal judges have shockingly approved a constitutional right for big companies to avoid revealing product dangers on labels.

The Fascinating History of How Corporations Became "People" -- Thanks to Corrupt Courts Working for the 1%

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 23, 2011.

Occupiers could direct their energy not only at Wall Street, but also at its enablers, in Congress, and ultimately, at the high court.

When the Supreme Court Resumes on Monday, Will Immigration Legislation be Front and Center?

Pamela MacLean, New America Media. October 9, 2011.

Supporters of Arizona's draconian SB 1070 have asked justices to review the legislation, but the issue is complicated by copycat laws and other rulings.

Why 'Constitutional Conservatives' Like Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry Have No Respect for the Constitution

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 19, 2011.

It's ironic that those claiming fealty to the constitution habitually thumb their noses at its most sacred principle.

How a Corporatist Supreme Court Cabal Joined Forces With Right Wing and Kochs to Quietly Sell Out Our Democracy

Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown. August 5, 2011.

Corrupt, right-wing Supreme Court justices are abusing their power, fraternizing with the Koch brothers and fixing elections (among other horrors).

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