5 Things You Need to Know About Judge Gorsuch VideoFeb 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 ArticleJan 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 ArticleJan 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 ReportJan 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 VideoJan 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 VideoJan 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
The Million Dollar Judges of 2015-16: Independent Spending and Secret Money ArticleDec 19, 2016 The Million Dollar Judges of 2015-16: Independent Spending and Secret Money This year’s judicial elections saw nearly $20 million in spending, and organizations funded by secret money played an important role. Dec 19, 2016 Billy Corriher
Making Justice Equal ReportDec 8, 2016 Making Justice Equal Promoting equal, meaningful access to legal representation in the U.S. justice system is critical to ending poverty, combating discrimination, and creating opportunity. Dec 8, 2016 Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza
Redistricting and Representation ReportDec 5, 2016 Redistricting and Representation Manipulated election maps undermine the basic tenets of healthy democracy, including fair representation and government accountability. Redistricting procedures should be reformed to ensure a system of representative politics. Dec 5, 2016 Liz Kennedy, Billy Corriher, Danielle Root
This Election Day, Americans Cannot Afford to Take a Seat ArticleOct 27, 2016 This Election Day, Americans Cannot Afford to Take a Seat Divisive rhetoric harms many diverse groups—including women, Muslims, and those perceived to be Muslim—and Americans must use their vote to speak up. Oct 27, 2016 Anisha Singh