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What to expect from federal judges appointed by Trump or Harris − based on what we’ve seen from Trump and Biden picks for the Supreme Court and lower courts

The past eight years have clearly demonstrated that who sits on the federal courts matters.

The Conversation

John Oliver on Trump: ‘He’s reshaped the judiciary from top to bottom’

The Last Week Tonight host looks into how Trump’s presidency shifted the US judiciary far rightward – and what could happen if he’s elected again

The Guardian - US

Judge Reed O'Connor's Remarks On Forum Selection and "Judge Shopping"

"Appearing to cave to criticism from commentators and political officials, this Judicial Conference proposal rejects the idea that there are no partisan judges—only judges doing their level best to faithfully apply the law to reach the correct decision."

Reason

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GOP megadonor: "Weaponize" conservatism

Leonard Leo, a powerful GOP activist, wants less conversation and more action to seize the "choke points of power"

Salon

The campaign to gut Planned Parenthood

Abortion rights supporters have warned that they anticipate ongoing reproductive health battles in Texas and beyond

Salon

The right's 50-year plot against America

Author David Daley on the far right's long-term "Antidemocratic" strategy, and how we just might beat it

Salon

GOP plans to win election — in court

Republicans learned from their 2020 mistakes — and have good reason to believe the Supreme Court is on their side

Salon

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The Goal Of The "Architects of the Supreme Court" Was Always Overruling Chevron, and not Overruling Roe

McConnell: "Dismantling the administrative state and empowering people who are actually elected to make decisions has been the motivating force" for nearly every "Federalist Society-type lawyer."

Reason

Trump To Release New List Of Potential Supreme Court Nominees

Learn about Donald Trump's strategic approach to Supreme Court nominations and his track record of appointing federal judges.

Top News

Far-right fossil fuel company allies pressure US supreme court to shield firms in unprecedented campaign

Groups linked to billionaire Leonard Leo, who seems to have ties to Chevron, are pressing the court to intervene in lawsuits that could cost billions

The Guardian - US

Our appeal to God: Find Sam Alito a job

Alito and Clarence Thomas have been exposed as shameless partisan hacks. But the high court's rot goes much deeper

Salon

Distillers Want to Decriminalize Making Booze at Home

Modern moonshiners are caught between the interests of the federal government, spirits industry bigwigs, and even the Federalist Society.

Texas Observer

Remarks to the HLS FedSoc Alumni Dinner

And in memory of Prof. Charles Fried.

Reason

Remembering the Proper Role of the Supreme Court, As Taught at Harvard in the 1990s

A thought on the old days.

Reason

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Aspiring Academics: Apply for Fellowships from the Federalist Society

I am happy to pass along this announcement from the Federalist Society: The Federalist Society offers several different kinds of fellowships for aspiring academics to complete at top law schools. One is a one- or two-year full time research fellowship (Olin-Searle-Smith-Darling fellowship), one is a part-time research fellowship, and one…

The Guardian - US

Revealed: rightwinger Leonard Leo linked to efforts to keep Trump on ballot

Federalist Society co-chair has ties to filers of amicus briefs in 14th amendment case that argues Trump should stay on Colorado ballot

The Guardian - US

Prominent conservative lawyers band together to fight Trump threat

George Conway, J Michael Luttig and Barbara Comstock create new legal group to ‘speak out against the endless stream of falsehoods’

Salon

SCOTUS plays dumb about the public's ire

It's not just the useless "code of ethics" — the Dobbs decision revealed the real life impact of an imperious court

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Reason

Bari Weiss's Olson Lecture: You Are the Last Line of Defense

"There is no place like this country. And there is no second America to run to if this one fails."

The Guardian - US

‘I’m more worried today than I was on January 6’: top conservative’s warning to America

Retired judge Michael Luttig is battling to stop a Trump victory – which he says would be ‘catastrophic for America’s democracy’

Salon

Trump's purge begins

The Heritage Foundation has been tasked with finding an army of MAGA lawyers

Salon

Leonard Leo's strategy becomes clear

Leonard Leo helped elect a judge in Wisconsin. Without him, the GOP feared their agenda would be “toast"

The Guardian - US

‘You want to think America is better’: can the supreme court be saved?

Documentarian Dawn Porter’s expansive new series Deadlocked looks back at the history of an institution that has shaped the US for better and, more recently, worse

Capital & Main

Big Oil’s War Against ‘Woke Capitalism’

The fossil fuel industry and right-wing activists are increasingly targeting investors that consider environmental and social issues — but is it working?

Reason

Conservatives Should Not Be Surprised By Justice Barrett's Cautious Approach

Barrett was added to the SCOTUS short-list only seventeen days after she was confirmed to the Seventh Circuit.

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