Supreme Court News and Blog Posts
Trump vs. Biden Quick Links: Packing the Supreme Court
News / October 21st, 2020 / by AllSides Staff
In this article we’ll provide a brief overview of each candidate’s stance on the Supreme Court and "court packing" — that is, adding more justices to secure a desired ...
See moreStory of the Week: Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Senate Hearings
Story of the Week / October 15th, 2020 / by Micaela Ricaforte
Amy Coney Barrett Hearing Leads to Left-Right Debate Over “Sexual Preference”
News / October 15th, 2020 / by Julie Mastrine
Some on the right pointed out media bias around the term “sexual preference” this week, following a remark Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett made at her confirmation hearing Tuesday. They arg...
See moreWhen Both Parties Pretend Not to Be Thinking About Abortion
Recommended Reading / October 13th, 2020 / by Dan Schnur
The Democrats are talking about health care. Republicans are talking about religious freedom. But at Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings this week, it’s really all about abortion.
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See moreStory of the Week: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Creates Supreme Court Opening
Story of the Week / September 24th, 2020 / by Henry A. Brechter
When a Supreme Court Battle is Just the Undercard
Recommended Reading / September 23rd, 2020 / by Dan Schnur
In a column last week about California’s wildfires, I referenced a recent poll from the respe...
See moreMedia Bias Alert: Biden, McConnell, Others Switch Stances on Supreme Court Vacancies
News / September 22nd, 2020 / by Henry A. Brechter
The Supreme Court vacancy left after Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s pa...
See moreDifferent, but United: Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia
News / September 21st, 2020 / by John R. Wood Jr.
Story of the Week: Supreme Court Hears DACA Case
Story of the Week / November 15th, 2019 / by Henry A. Brechter
Tracking impeachment: The first publicly televised hearings in the impeachment ...
See moreStory of the Week: Questions Surround New Kavanaugh Allegation, NYT Story
Story of the Week / September 21st, 2019 / by Henry A. Brechter
A New York Times report last week that detailed another claim of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has been the subject of scrutiny, raising questions about mi...
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