Social Justice The Supreme Court Upheld Treaty Rights for the Crow Nation Amid continued standoffs between tribes and states over treaties signed before statehood was achieved, the ruling is a victory for Native rights. Massoud Hayoun
News in Brief A Constitutional Law Expert Breaks Down Justice Kennedy’s Retirement Announcement UNC professor Michael Gerhardt talks with Pacific Standard about the implications of Anthony Kennedy's retirement. Max Ufberg
Economics Employers Just Scored a Major Victory in the Supreme Court The Supreme Court just ruled that employers can require employees to agree to arbitration and waive their rights to file class-action lawsuits. Dwyer Gunn
Social Justice Gorsuch 2020? Is Justice Neil Gorsuch short-sighted—or is he playing the long game? Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza
News in Brief Neil Gorsuch to Be Confirmed to the Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch has enough votes to be confirmed to the Supreme Court, CNN reports, after Senate Republicans voted… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief How the End of the Filibuster Undermines the Supreme Court’s Claim to Political Independence After years of gridlock and partisan pressure, the United States Senate seems to have finally cracked. On Thursday,… Jared Keller
News in Brief Can Disability Rights Stay Bipartisan? The Supreme Court just ruled 8–0 in favor of the rights of disabled students to a real education.… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Trump Announces Neil Gorsuch as His Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch could be the next Supreme Court Justice. What does that mean for the president’s controversial executive order… Pacific Standard Staff