Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Puts the Rights of Corporations over Individuals ReportMarch 13, 2017 Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Puts the Rights of Corporations over Individuals Judge Neil Gorsuch has a record of ruling in favor of big business, and he joined the first federal court ruling that allowed a for-profit corporation to claim a right to exercise religion. Mar 13, 2017 Billy Corriher
Senate Must Demand Answers About Gorsuch’s Work for Scandal-Plagued Department of Justice ArticleMarch 10, 2017 Senate Must Demand Answers About Gorsuch’s Work for Scandal-Plagued Department of Justice President Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee worked at the Department of Justice at a time when its lawyers fired prosecutors for political reasons and authorized torture by the executive branch. Mar 10, 2017 Billy Corriher, Michele L. Jawando
Unfairness in Class Action: A New Attack on Civil Rights ArticleMarch 6, 2017 Unfairness in Class Action: A New Attack on Civil Rights Congress and the Trump administration do not just want to cut funding for civil legal aid. They are trying to make it more difficult for Americans to pursue justice altogether. Mar 6, 2017 Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza
Our Courts Matter for the Muslim Community ArticleFebruary 13, 2017 Our Courts Matter for the Muslim Community The courts are a critical independent check on this unpredictable and dangerous administration’s attack on the Muslim community. Feb 13, 2017 Anisha Singh, Billy Corriher
President Trump’s Attacks on the Courts Show the Need for an Independent Supreme Court Nominee with Bipartisan Support ArticleFebruary 8, 2017 President Trump’s Attacks on the Courts Show the Need for an Independent Supreme Court Nominee with Bipartisan Support The president has repeatedly disrespected federal judges whose rulings he does not like. Feb 8, 2017 Michele L. Jawando, Billy Corriher
Neil Gorsuch Would Be a Dream Justice for Corporations Suing the Government ArticleFebruary 1, 2017 Neil Gorsuch Would Be a Dream Justice for Corporations Suing the Government Judge Gorsuch argues that unelected judges should have more power to overturn regulations that protect the environment. Feb 1, 2017 Billy Corriher
5 Things You Need to Know About Judge Gorsuch VideoFebruary 1, 2017 5 Things You Need to Know About Judge Gorsuch President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the currently vacant seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Here are five things you need to know about Judge Gorsuch. Feb 1, 2017 Andrew Satter, Aki Suzuki, Billy Corriher, 1 More Jake Faleschini
Trump Promised that His Supreme Court Nominee Would Rule Against Women’s Reproductive Rights ArticleJanuary 31, 2017 Trump Promised that His Supreme Court Nominee Would Rule Against Women’s Reproductive Rights President Trump has repeatedly said that his Supreme Court justice would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. Jan 31, 2017 Michele L. Jawando
Deregulation Nation: Congress Wants to Let Corporations Take Charge ArticleJanuary 27, 2017 Deregulation Nation: Congress Wants to Let Corporations Take Charge Congress is not only trying to remove vital federal regulations that protect Americans and their interests from big businesses, but also block agencies from making new ones. Jan 27, 2017 Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza
Big-Money Courts Decide Fate of Local Fracking Rules ReportJanuary 9, 2017 Big-Money Courts Decide Fate of Local Fracking Rules As states battle with municipalities over fracking regulations, oil and gas companies are spending big to elect the courts and legislatures that define the scope of local authority. Jan 9, 2017 Billy Corriher
Dirty Money, Dirty Water II VideoJanuary 9, 2017 Dirty Money, Dirty Water II The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that municipalities cannot regulate fracking waste, but many of the justices who made this decision received large campaign contributions from fracking companies and fossil fuel interests. Jan 9, 2017 Billy Corriher, Lauren Malkani
5 Things You Need to Know About Sen. Jeff Sessions VideoJanuary 3, 2017 5 Things You Need to Know About Sen. Jeff Sessions Here are five things that Americans need to know about attorney general nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions. Jan 3, 2017 Andrew Satter, Billy Corriher, Jake Faleschini