Law & the Courts

Partisan Gerrymandering: Courts Should Keep Out of the Debate

By Hans A. von Spakovsky & Michael Watson 7:37 PM

Surprise: The supposedly nonpolitical bill to change how districts are drawn would … help Democrats.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—June 23

By Ed Whelan June 23, 2019

2005—In an act of judicial passivism, a five-justice majority, in an opinion by Justice Stevens, rules in Kelo v. City of New London that the City of New London satisfies ...

Inching Back toward the Rule of Law

By Kevin D. Williamson June 23, 2019

To improve bureaucracy, limit it.

Supreme Court Backs Immigrant Unaware of Legal Status in Gun-Possession Case

By Mairead McArdle June 21, 2019

SCOTUS on Friday ruled that an illegal immigrant unaware that his legal status barred him from possessing a gun cannot be prosecuted for possession.

The Latest Episode of The Editors Is Here!

By NR Staff June 21, 2019

The Editors discuss Senator Josh Hawley’s internet censorship bill, Trump’s 2020 kick-off rally, and Biden’s continued decline as a presidential candidate.

Judge Appoints Special Prosecutor to Investigate Kim Foxx’s Handling of Smollett Case

By Jack Crowe June 21, 2019

A judge has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate Kim Foxx's handling of the investigation into Jussie Smollett's alleged hoax hate crime.

The Fragmented Gundy Court Suggests the Nondelegation Doctrine Might Have a Future

By Carrie Severino June 21, 2019

The fragmented Gundy Court suggests the nondelegation doctrine is not a dead letter.

Ninth Circuit Victory for Trump Administration’s Defunding of Planned Parenthood

By Ed Whelan June 21, 2019

Amidst the downpour of Supreme Court rulings, I just wanted to highlight an excellent ruling yesterday from the Ninth Circuit. In California v. Azar, a Ninth Circuit panel granted the ...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—June 21

By Ed Whelan June 21, 2019

1973—In their dissents in Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton, Justice Douglas reiterates his belief that obscenity is fully protected by the First Amendment, and Justice Brennan, joined by Justices ...