Justice O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, was a swing vote on polarizing issues before a closely divided court. These books offer insight into her life, career and legacy.
Tag: Courts and the Judiciary
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Russia Asks Court to Label Gay Rights Movement as ‘Extremist’
Activists say the designation could put L.G.B.T.Q. people and their organizations under threat of criminal prosecution for something as simple as displaying the rainbow flag.
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America Needs a Pro-Democracy Conservative Legal Establishment
The legal profession has stood largely silent on assaults on America’s democracy. The situation will grow worse if Trump returns to the White House.
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The Asylum Crisis in America: A Look at the Numbers
A migration crisis is overwhelming government resources as thousands of people come to the United States looking for safety every day.
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Supreme Court’s New Ethics Code Is Toothless, Experts Say
The code of conduct issued on Monday, following reports of undisclosed travel and gifts, includes no enforcement mechanism and lets individual justices decide ethics questions for themselves.