by Ezra Oyarce | Jun 5, 2022 | University of California, San Diego
Roe v. Wade is just one of the first casualties to come as a result of Trump’s brand of stealth authoritarianism and the gradual weakening of American democracy since his rise to power The recent leaked draft decision of Justice Samuel Alito that would seek to...
by Joshua Ageloff | Apr 21, 2022 | Boston University
In 2013, United States Senate Democrats went nuclear. That is, they changed the rules so that it would take only a simple majority to override a filibuster and confirm nominees for cabinet posts as well as federal judgeships (CBS News), save for the Supreme Court....
by Makayle K | Apr 18, 2022 | Rollins College
Portrait of Ketanji Brown Jackson. On July 29, 1994, Justice Stephan Breyer was confirmed to the US Supreme court with an 87-to-9 vote. Nominated by former President Bill Clinton, Justice Breyer is typically associated with the liberal wing of the Court. ...
by Hugh Bradley | Mar 16, 2022 | University of Georgia
America is seen as a beacon of democracy around the world and the right to vote is one of the key principles of democracy. Having free and fair elections is one of the most important pillars of democracy, yet in this area, America is backsliding. In 2021 from January...
by Brenda Garcia | Feb 26, 2022 | University of Chicago
In a letter to President Biden last month, United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his intentions to step down and retire at the end of his term. His retirement leaves an open seat on the court, which President Biden must move to fill with his...
