Experts say immunity ruling would give Trump freedom to ignore the law
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court chose an unusual moment to declare for the first time that presidents, past and future,…
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The Supreme Court's surprising ally in the homeless ruling
To the editor: The Supreme Court gives officials more power to restrict homeless tents on public property. That's not the…
Supreme Court rejects Second Amendment challenge to assault rifle ban
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a Second Amendment challenge to Illinois state laws banning the sale of…
Should Biden really withdraw from the election?
To the editor: Biden says, “I can do this job.” I believe him. What matters, however, is not his opinion,…
Gun control continues to challenge originalism at the Supreme Court
To the editor: Thanks to Michael Hiltzik for his article outlining the shortcomings of the “originalist” approach of some Supreme…
Trump's immunity ruling has worrying implications for elections and democracy
In ruling that Donald Trump and other former presidents enjoy immunity from prosecution for “official acts,” the Supreme Court on…
After Supreme Court immunity ruling, can Trump stand trial?
The Supreme Court ended a tumultuous tenure with a final blow of the gavel on Monday. Decision on Donald Trump's…
Supreme Court: Trump is protected from prosecution for official acts
WASHINGTON- The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Trump cannot be prosecuted for “official” acts he performed while in…
Opinion: Supreme Court immunity decision is partisan and political
As Justice Sonia Sotomayor powerfully put it in her dissenting opinion in Trump v. United States, the Supreme Court on…
Supreme Court postpones decision on social media laws in Florida and Texas
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday it is postponing for now a ruling on whether social media laws adopted…