Andrés Manuel López Obrador Brings an Aggressive Approach to the Presidency
A lengthy transition period has given Mexicans a preview of how the fiery leftist leader will run his six-year term.
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DACA Has Not Been Saved—and It May Be in Its Last Days
The program protecting Dreamers from deportation has achieved a string of victories in the courts. But legal experts—and DACA recipients—worry that not much has changed.
What Will Brett Kavanaugh’s Influence on American Politics Actually Be?
The new Supreme Court justice may not have the effect on liberal causes that some fear—that move to the right has already occurred.
What Will the Mid-Terms Mean for Abortion Access?
With Roe v. Wade under threat, the stakes are high for abortion protections in states across the country.
Viewfinder: Climate Protests at the Supreme Court
Protesters attend a rally held by the group Our Children's Trust on October 29th, 2018, outside the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
The Trump Administration Asks the Supreme Court to Block a Youth Climate Lawsuit
The Trump administration is asking the United States Supreme Court to block a lawsuit filed by young Americans seeking to force more federal action on climate change.
What You Need to Know About the ACLU’s Case Against the Mandatory Detention of Immigrants
The case—Brett Kavanaugh's first as a Supreme Court justice—deals with mandatory detention laws to keep immigrants in prisons during trials, even if they aren't a public danger or flight risk.
What Does Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Mean for Women’s Reproductive Rights?
The deeply conservative judge's position on the court is one of many threats toward abortion rights.
The Supreme Court Nomination That Tore the Country Apart
The ascendence of Brett Kavanaugh levied considerable damage to all three branches of government.
Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Is a Blow to the #MeToo Movement
The conservative judge's confirmation was nearly derailed by allegations of sexual misconduct and partisanship. His confirmation highlights the limits of the #MeToo movement.