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Kimberly Atkins Stohr

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The Supreme Court has given up its power

The three-branch federal government is now the Trump triumvirate. Trump may not be a king, but Congress and the Supreme Court have gone out of their...

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The Supreme Court and the false flag of ‘religious liberty’

The religious right has used the courts to secure the right not only to worship freely, even in government-funded spaces, but also to interfere with...

04.04.2025 3

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Trump doesn’t know what an executive order is. But you should.

A casual observer might think Trump has the powers of a king. But he doesn’t, even if he likes to pretend he does.

02.04.2025 40

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Supreme Court ghost busters

It’s a good day when the Supreme Court doesn’t wipe out a common-sense federal gun regulation.

27.03.2025 2

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How the Supreme Court can curb one Trump attack on judges

The constitutional crisis Trump is spurring is real. The Supreme Court has a chance to be the democratic guardrail the nation needs.

26.03.2025 9

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Louisiana vs. the ‘non-African Americans’

The state’s previous congressional district map was struck down for diluting the votes of Black voters. Now, some Louisiana voters claim the new map...

14.03.2025 10

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All vaccine policy is local, and Massachusetts has fallen behind

There are gaps in the state’s vaccination infrastructure, despite the Bay State’s status as a national leader in medical innovation. Texas should...

12.03.2025 4

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Alito decries judicial ‘hubris,’ then demonstrates it

Justice Samuel Alito's dissent was a platform to vent about his views of judicial overreach — while engaging in some himself.

07.03.2025 6

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Federal health officials want to hear from you about vaccines. Give them an earful.

If the FDA and CDC sit on their hands, next season the flu shot will be a lot more expensive, if you can find it at all. That’s a deadly proposition

05.03.2025 10

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Ignoring history, Supreme Court poised to open doors to odious claims of ‘reverse discrimination’

The justices all but ignored our nation’s long and shameful history of bias against marginalized populations, and could upend hard-fought...

28.02.2025 10

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The Supreme Court defends its power — and does justice

The Supreme Court is right to defend its power by saying Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip deserves a new trial.

28.02.2025 4

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Dellinger swings for the high court fences but could strike out

By tacitly ruling that temporary restraining orders are reviewable, the Supreme Court will open the door for other TROs that have been issued to be...

21.02.2025 4

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State AGs’ early loss in Musk case likely a blessing in disguise

Judge Chutkan’s order denying temporary relief could make it more likely that the law and Constitution catch up to Musk’s unprecedented government...

20.02.2025 10

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Who will check Trump? The Supreme Court (maybe)

The Supreme Court majority’s distaste for administrative agencies running amok could come back to bite Trump.

13.02.2025 5

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The courts still matter, even if Trump tries to ignore them

For legal thought leaders to throw their hands in the air in resignation over Trump's actions is a form of capitulation in advance. I will not...

13.02.2025 10

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Law vs. chaos: How Americans can resist Trump’s power grab

Trump is not a king. So say “We, the People.”

06.02.2025 5

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The Supreme Court could tear down the wall between church and state

The justices may give their blessing to the nation’s first religious public school. But we should have seen this coming.

31.01.2025 7

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The battle to protect LGBTQ rights is winnable — but will take a fight

Legal advocates are gearing up to challenge Trump’s executive orders, and they have the law and the Constitution on their side. But to succeed,...

23.01.2025 10

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Trump’s dangerous bid to end birthright citizenship

In a normal world, Trump’s gambit would seem ludicrous for the way it clearly runs afoul of the Constitution and Supreme Court precedent. But things...

16.01.2025 7

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Greenland and Trump’s desire to be colonizer-in-chief

He is signaling his desire to return the United States to its colonizing roots — and his refusal to rule out using violent means should shake to...

09.01.2025 10

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Trump tests Supreme Court power with TikTok intervention

Trump’s TikTok brief is an alarming preview of how he sees the Supreme Court and how he intends to treat it once he returns to office: as another...

02.01.2025 5

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Massachusetts stalls on vital facial recognition reform

State lawmakers, this is a no-brainer. Pass the bill and send it to Governor Healey.

26.12.2024 20

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Will a federal call for fast-fashion climate action ring hollow in the Trump era?

Fixing the fast-fashion climate problem isn’t just good for the planet, it’s good for American businesses and farmers. Republicans should heed the...

19.12.2024 10

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How clemency can help save us all

Biden now has a chance to not only wield a crucial tool to advance criminal justice but also strike back at the nation’s burgeoning bloodlust.

12.12.2024 6

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More states must pass shield laws protecting gender-affirming care

If you don’t think you and yours have skin in this particular game, think again.

05.12.2024 8

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Don’t blame Garland and Smith for the failed prosecutions of Trump

The ire you may feel over the lack of accountability for Trump’s lawlessness is righteous. Just make sure your aim is right.

26.11.2024 5

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Will Supreme Court check Trump? Don’t count on it.

What will the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority, which Trump helped to build, have to say about Trump’s view that biding by the...

14.11.2024 8

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The most disrespected person in America is still the Black woman

My job may be to sort out what the election means for the Supreme Court, reproductive health care, and the guardrails of our democracy. And I’ll...

06.11.2024 3

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Harris’s righteous frustration with the media

Donald Trump has repeatedly called the American people "the enemy within." Harris called on their better angels with a pitch-perfect case for a...

30.10.2024 3

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Courts are rejecting Trump’s attacks on elections — for now

So far, judges are protecting our democracy from the GOP’s flood of baseless election-related legal attacks. Can that safeguard hold?

23.10.2024 3

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Trump’s decline is too dangerous to ignore

We can see the decline in the former president’s ability to hold a train of thought, speak coherently, or demonstrate a command of the English...

16.10.2024 2

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In ghost gun case, Supreme Court can’t hide from its hypocrisy

Their own precedent looks pretty sharp when it’s staring back at them.

09.10.2024 2

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Vance tried to sane-wash Trump’s autocracy. Walz didn’t let him.

Tim Walz cut through JD Vance’s attempt to smooth talk his way out of acknowledging the truth: He is the running mate of a man who tried to...

02.10.2024 10

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Why the vice presidential debate matters

The show 'Veep' demonstrated the sometimes hilariously amorphous nature of the job. But the prospect of JD Vance being one heartbeat away from the...

25.09.2024 2

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The 2024 election battles are hitting courtrooms weeks ahead of Election Day

Legal challenges are flying fast and furiously over efforts to interfere with the election results even before ballots are cast or counted.

19.09.2024 4

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Jackson’s support for binding Supreme Court ethics rules is part of an extraordinary shift. Congress must listen.

"A binding code of ethics is pretty standard for judges, and so I guess the question is: Is the Supreme Court any different?" Justice Ketanji Brown...

04.09.2024 3

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The Supreme Court is on the ballot, even if it’s not a DNC headliner

Democrats should be screaming about the Supreme Court from the rooftops. Why aren’t they?

22.08.2024 2

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News outlets should issue warnings about Trump’s dangerous lies

The tendency for many in my industry to let the vast majority of Donald Trump’s harmful false statements go unchecked — it’s just Trump being...

14.08.2024 2

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How Project 2025 backfired on the GOP

While such conservative gambits were carried out under the radar years ago, now people are paying attention.

31.07.2024 2

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Real Democratic unity requires more than words

If Vice President Kamala Harris is the nominee, Democrats must fight the torrent of misogynoir that she will face, rather than leaving that work...

22.07.2024 3

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