The Supreme Court’s Extreme Majority Risks Turning Back the Clock on Decades of Progress and Undermining Our Democracy ArticleJune 13, 2022 The Supreme Court’s Extreme Majority Risks Turning Back the Clock on Decades of Progress and Undermining Our Democracy The Supreme Court’s extreme right-wing majority is poised to roll back long-standing rights and laws. This activism threatens public trust in the court and our democracy. Jun 13, 2022 Ben Olinsky, Grace Oyenubi
The Need for Supreme Court Term Limits ReportAugust 3, 2020 The Need for Supreme Court Term Limits Aug 3, 2020 Maggie Jo Buchanan
Supreme Court Appears Poised To Overrule Chevron Deference in Judicial Power Grab ArticleJanuary 17, 2024 Supreme Court Appears Poised To Overrule Chevron Deference in Judicial Power Grab Jan 17, 2024 Jeevna Sheth, Devon Ombres
United States v. Skrmetti: The Trans Medical Care Case Before the Supreme Court Is About Bodily Autonomy for Everyone ArticleDecember 2, 2024 United States v. Skrmetti: The Trans Medical Care Case Before the Supreme Court Is About Bodily Autonomy for Everyone Should the court side with families and doctors, the decision in United States v. Skrmetti could overturn bans on lifesaving transgender medical care, but should the justices decide otherwise, the implications for everyone’s access to health care could be drastic. Dec 2, 2024 Haley Norris
An American Democracy Built for the People: Why Democracy Matters and How To Make It Work for the 21st Century ReportSeptember 26, 2024 An American Democracy Built for the People: Why Democracy Matters and How To Make It Work for the 21st Century Although democracy is failing to meet the needs of many Americans, it is far preferable to an autocratic system, and it can be modernized with a compelling set of reforms. Sep 26, 2024 Michael Sozan
CAP Changemakers: Reforming the Courts Past EventSeptember 16, 2024 CAP Changemakers: Reforming the Courts This conversation with Devon Ombres and Jake Faleschini highlights CAP’s role in the current movement to reform the courts in an effort to make justice more fair and transparent. Sep 16, 2024
The Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Case, the Threat to Democracy, and the Path Forward Past EventJuly 25, 2024 The Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Case, the Threat to Democracy, and the Path Forward Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event that will address the threats the current U.S. Supreme Court and a future president could pose to the foundation of American democracy. Jul 25, 2024 Devon Ombres, Erwin Chemerinsky, Akhil Reed Amar, 2 More Tess Bridgeman, Ben Olinsky
Combining Ethics and Term Limits Strengthens Efforts To Rein in a Supreme Court Run Amok ArticleJuly 25, 2024 Combining Ethics and Term Limits Strengthens Efforts To Rein in a Supreme Court Run Amok Supreme Court decisions undermining the rule of law and weakening constitutional checks and balances exemplify the need for term limits for justices, a binding code of ethics, and additional reforms to rein in an out-of-control judiciary. Jul 25, 2024 Devon Ombres, Jeevna Sheth, Ben Olinsky
The Supreme Court Has Fully Embraced an Antidemocratic, Right-Wing Agenda ArticleJuly 3, 2024 The Supreme Court Has Fully Embraced an Antidemocratic, Right-Wing Agenda The Supreme Court has taken off its mask this term by creating unconstitutional de facto immunity for future presidents who act illegally and by gutting the ability of public agencies and Congress to protect Americans from abuse by right-wing special interests. Jul 3, 2024 Devon Ombres
Supreme Court Dismisses Idaho v. United States Without Making a Decision on Emergency Abortion Care Supreme Court Dismisses Idaho v. United States Without Making a Decision on Emergency Abortion Care While the merits of Idaho v. United States will be decided by the lower courts, the U.S. Supreme Court admitted to procedural miscalculations that directly compromised the safety of pregnant patients in Idaho—underscoring how pregnant patients and medical providers will continue to be caught in the chaos and confusion sowed by the politicization of medication. Jun 27, 2024 Sabrina Talukder
In U.S. v. Rahimi, Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence Survivor Safety but Upholds Problematic Bruen Framework ArticleJune 21, 2024 In U.S. v. Rahimi, Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence Survivor Safety but Upholds Problematic Bruen Framework On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that a sensible and effective gun violence prevention law protecting domestic violence survivors remains constitutional; however, the fact that survivor safety was compromised because of the politicization of the judiciary—and could be again in the future—should not be forgotten. Jun 21, 2024 Sabrina Talukder, Nick Wilson
The Lawsuit Against a New SEC Rule Could Harm Investor Protections ReportMay 31, 2024 The Lawsuit Against a New SEC Rule Could Harm Investor Protections The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit’s decision on the legal petition against the SEC’s private fund advisers rule could open the door to broad attacks on the regulatory framework that Congress authorized the SEC to develop and enforce for capital markets. May 31, 2024 Alexandra Thornton
Challenges to the Rule of Law: A Pre-End-of-Term Supreme Court Review Past EventMay 22, 2024 Challenges to the Rule of Law: A Pre-End-of-Term Supreme Court Review Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event with expert panelists discussing the implications of the decisions being handed down by the Supreme Court in the next month. May 22, 2024 Navin Nayak, Devon Ombres, Caroline Fredrickson, 2 More Kate Shaw, Stephen I. Vladeck
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Is Spearheading a Judicial Power Grab ReportMay 15, 2024 The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Is Spearheading a Judicial Power Grab The rogue 5th Circuit Court has helped undermine the separation of powers, established precedent, and principled legal reasoning to accomplish right-wing policy goals; the Supreme Court continuing to follow suit would strip power away from elected representatives and American voters. May 15, 2024 Jeevna Sheth, Devon Ombres
Right-wing lawyers are steering cases to north Texas. That’s not justice. In the NewsMay 3, 2024 Right-wing lawyers are steering cases to north Texas. That’s not justice. Devon Ombres breaks down what judge shopping entails, the role it’s played in many alarming recent legal decisions, and how we can put an end to it. May 3, 2024 The Houston Chronicle Devon Ombres
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