Chief Justice Roberts gave fellow conservatives an under-the-radar victory by scaling back the scope of the commerce clause
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How the Supreme Court Rose Above Partisan Politics
The decision on the Affordable Care Act reaffirms our faith that the Supreme Court is not just a political machine
It’s Time To End Solitary Confinement in U.S. Prisons
Two American inmates have been held in solitary for more than forty years, but a movement is growing to ban this controversial practice
The Latest Crime-Solving Technique the Gun Lobby Doesn’t Like
Marking bullets with tiny codes could fight crime, but there’s a battle raging over using such technology
The John Edwards Mistrial: What Went Wrong
The former presidential candidate was proved to be a heartless husband and a terrible boss but not a criminal
Should the FBI Be Allowed to Wiretap Facebook?
The crime-fighting agency seeks new powers to “listen in” on the Internet and social media
A New First Amendment Right: Videotaping the Police
The most powerful weapon against police misconduct — taping cops with cell-phone cameras — is getting support from the courts
John Edwards Trial: Tawdry Testimony, But Was There a Crime?
Salacious details aside, the prosecution may not have proved its case
Can Smokers Be Banned From Government Jobs?
Or is refusing to hire people based on off-duty behavior akin to lifestyle discrimination?
Are We Sliding Backward on Teaching Evolution?
Antievolution legislature is gaining steam now that Tennessee’s new “monkey bill” has taken effect
Strip Searches: The Supreme Court’s Disturbing Decision
People do not like being physically humiliated by their government, but law enforcement now has the court’s blessing to strip-search people stopped for minor offenses
Can Food Be Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
If you’ve never heard of nutriloaf, consider yourself lucky. It’s a prison meal that just might violate the 8th amendment
Why The Supreme Court Should Uphold the Health Care Law 9-0
The fate of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act hangs on whether the justices stand by their professed belief in restraint
