The Supreme Court’s Extreme Majority Risks Turning Back the Clock on Decades of Progress and Undermining Our Democracy ArticleJun 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 Overwhelming Restrictions on U.S. Abortion Rights and Access VideoMay 11, 2022 The Overwhelming Restrictions on U.S. Abortion Rights and Access May 11, 2022 Juli Adhikari, Elyssa Spitzer, Hai-Lam Phan, 2 More Toni Pandolfo, Daniel Turner
The Need for Supreme Court Term Limits ReportAug 3, 2020 The Need for Supreme Court Term Limits Aug 3, 2020 Maggie Jo Buchanan
Here’s a Rundown of the 5th Circuit’s Latest Decision on Mifepristone VideoAug 22, 2023 Here’s a Rundown of the 5th Circuit’s Latest Decision on Mifepristone Access to mifepristone remains unchanged as litigation continues to play out. Aug 22, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Maggie Jo Buchanan, Becca Damante, 4 More Kierra B. Jones, Hai-Lam Phan, Matt Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
What to Know as Abortion Access Heads Back to the Supreme Court ArticleAug 17, 2023 What to Know as Abortion Access Heads Back to the Supreme Court Access to mifepristone remains unchanged for now as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to ultimately determine approval of the medication and the independence of drug approvals in the United States. Aug 17, 2023 Maggie Jo Buchanan, Sabrina Talukder, Becca Damante, 1 More Kierra B. Jones
Supreme Court’s Decision in Moore v. Harper Is a Win for Democracy, But Some Questions Remain Unanswered ArticleJul 24, 2023 Supreme Court’s Decision in Moore v. Harper Is a Win for Democracy, But Some Questions Remain Unanswered The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a maximalist interpretation of the independent state legislature theory while leaving the door open for future litigation. Jul 24, 2023 Michael Sozan
The Supreme Court just legalized LGBTQI+ discrimination — it’s time for Congress to step in In the NewsJul 5, 2023 The Supreme Court just legalized LGBTQI+ discrimination — it’s time for Congress to step in J. Egler writes about nondiscrimination protections Congress can pursue for the LGBTQI+ community following the Supreme Court's ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. Jul 5, 2023 The Hill J. Egler
People Determine the Reach of the Supreme Court In the NewsJun 22, 2023 People Determine the Reach of the Supreme Court Maggie Jo Buchanan argues that a year after the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the American people have stepped up to protect abortion rights. Jun 22, 2023 DC Journal Maggie Jo Buchanan
Term Limits Are Critical to Restoring Public Trust in the Supreme Court ArticleJun 14, 2023 Term Limits Are Critical to Restoring Public Trust in the Supreme Court Recent ethics scandals demonstrate how urgently action is needed to ensure the Supreme Court acts as, and is seen as, a coequal branch of government. Jun 14, 2023 Maggie Jo Buchanan
5 Ways the Supreme Court Could Roll Back Rights and Damage Democracy ArticleMay 31, 2023 5 Ways the Supreme Court Could Roll Back Rights and Damage Democracy The Supreme Court’s right-wing majority could deal a major setback to affirmative action, voting rights, LGBTQ rights, and fair elections as it wraps up the latest term. May 31, 2023 Sam Hananel
Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: The Statute of Limitations and the Impact on Abortion Access ArticleMay 19, 2023 Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: The Statute of Limitations and the Impact on Abortion Access In Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, the judges’ disregard for basic legal norms, such as the statute of limitations, highlights the politicization of the judiciary. May 19, 2023 Sabrina Talukder
Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: The Safety of Medication Abortion Care ArticleMay 19, 2023 Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: The Safety of Medication Abortion Care The judges in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA made egregious errors when describing post-medication ER care, which threatens access to all medications and highlights the politicization of the judiciary. May 19, 2023 Becca Damante
Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: Legal Standing and the Impact on Abortion Access ArticleMay 19, 2023 Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: Legal Standing and the Impact on Abortion Access In Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, the judges’ lack of adherence to basic legal norms such as legal standing highlights the politicization of the judiciary. May 19, 2023 Sabrina Talukder
Fact Sheet: Braidwood v. Becerra Case on Preventive Services Fact SheetMay 4, 2023 Fact Sheet: Braidwood v. Becerra Case on Preventive Services A ruling in the latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act erodes access to zero-cost preventive care for millions of Americans. May 4, 2023 Natasha Murphy, Sam Hughes
Revelations About Justice Clarence Thomas Reinforce the Need for Justices to Be Bound by an Ethics Code ArticleApr 21, 2023 Revelations About Justice Clarence Thomas Reinforce the Need for Justices to Be Bound by an Ethics Code Media reports that Justice Clarence Thomas accepted lavish yacht trips and private jet rides without publicly disclosing them underscore the urgent need for Supreme Court justices to be bound by a binding code of ethics just like other federal judges and members of Congress. Apr 21, 2023 Ben Olinsky, Maggie Jo Buchanan, William Roberts
Prominent Conservatives Warn About Dangerous Potential Repercussions of Moore v. Harper ArticleMar 15, 2023 Prominent Conservatives Warn About Dangerous Potential Repercussions of Moore v. Harper Conservative experts are sending sharp warnings that the meritless independent state legislature theory could undermine democracy and should be rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court and other courts. Mar 15, 2023 Michael Sozan
Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Moore v. Harper Discredit Election Theory That Could Undermine Democracy ArticleDec 7, 2022 Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Moore v. Harper Discredit Election Theory That Could Undermine Democracy Litigants’ oral arguments, along with questions from Supreme Court justices, revealed that the independent state legislature theory is meritless and should be rejected. Dec 7, 2022 Michael Sozan
Supreme Court Decision in Moore v. Harper Could Harm Free and Fair Elections VideoDec 6, 2022 Supreme Court Decision in Moore v. Harper Could Harm Free and Fair Elections This video explainer details the facts behind the Moore v. Harper case, its underlying arguments, and the harmful consequences for democracy if the Supreme Court's conservative majority overlooks history and precedent. Dec 6, 2022 Michael Sozan, Ala Al Sadi, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
9 Ways the Supreme Court’s Decision in Moore v. Harper Could Harm Democracy ArticleDec 1, 2022 9 Ways the Supreme Court’s Decision in Moore v. Harper Could Harm Democracy If the Supreme Court’s extreme conservative majority adopts the discredited independent state legislature theory, it could pose a huge setback for free and fair elections. Dec 1, 2022 Michael Sozan, Genna Cifelli
New Allegations of a Leak by Justice Alito Underscore the Need for Supreme Court Reform ArticleNov 21, 2022 New Allegations of a Leak by Justice Alito Underscore the Need for Supreme Court Reform Shocking allegations that Justice Samuel Alito leaked the decision in the 2014 Supreme Court Hobby Lobby case must catalyze a bipartisan effort to reform the court and impose a binding, enforceable code of ethics on its justices. Nov 21, 2022 Ben Olinsky
The Supreme Court Censoring History and Race Would Be a Mistake ArticleOct 28, 2022 The Supreme Court Censoring History and Race Would Be a Mistake Race-conscious remedies, such as voting rights protections and affirmative action in college admissions, are supported by the Constitution, are a part of American history, and are essential to equal opportunity. Oct 28, 2022 Nicole Lee Ndumele, Ben Olinsky, Marcella Bombardieri
Supreme Court May Adopt Extreme MAGA Election Theory That Threatens Democracy ReportSep 26, 2022 Supreme Court May Adopt Extreme MAGA Election Theory That Threatens Democracy In its upcoming term, the Supreme Court will decide Moore v. Harper, a case involving the extreme “independent state legislature” theory that endangers free and fair elections. Sep 26, 2022 Michael Sozan
National Film Premiere: ‘Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote’ Past EventSep 15, 2022 National Film Premiere: ‘Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote’ Please join CAP's Reel Progress program and Brave New Films for a film screening of "Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote," followed by a discussion with a panel of esteemed experts. Sep 15, 2022
Important takeaways from Kansas’ vote for a constitutional right to abortion In the NewsAug 13, 2022 Important takeaways from Kansas’ vote for a constitutional right to abortion Elyssa Spitzer reacts to Kansas' recent vote to retain its state constitution’s protection of a right to abortion. She discusses why, despite this important victory for women’s health and equality, abortion rights should not be left to the ballot but instead be recognized in the federal constitution as a fundamental right. Aug 13, 2022 The Hill Elyssa Spitzer
Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling does not doom the SEC’s climate disclosure rule In the NewsJul 28, 2022 Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling does not doom the SEC’s climate disclosure rule Todd Phillips explains why the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in West Virginia v. EPA does not doom the SEC’s forthcoming climate disclosure rule. Jul 28, 2022 The Hill Todd Phillips
Motherhood or Death: Texas’ Lawsuit To Block Lifesaving Abortion Care ArticleJul 15, 2022 Motherhood or Death: Texas’ Lawsuit To Block Lifesaving Abortion Care By rejecting medical reality, politicians are demonstrating their extreme cruelty. Jul 15, 2022 Maggie Jo Buchanan
Fixing Our Broken Courts Past EventJul 14, 2022 Fixing Our Broken Courts Join CAP and the Brennan Center for Justice a discussion on opportunities for structural reform of the Supreme Court and the courts more generally. Jul 14, 2022
Defining and Defending Contraception Post-Roe ArticleJul 12, 2022 Defining and Defending Contraception Post-Roe The misclassification of contraception as abortion by anti-abortion lawmakers is an alarming step down a path toward government control over women’s bodies and futures. Jul 12, 2022 Elyssa Spitzer, Elyssa Spitzer
Authoritarian Regimes Have More Progressive Abortion Policies Than Some U.S. States ArticleJul 8, 2022 Authoritarian Regimes Have More Progressive Abortion Policies Than Some U.S. States Americans in states with regressive anti-abortion laws now have fewer human rights protections than those in countries criticized for their records on women’s rights. Jul 8, 2022 Alexandra Schmitt, Osub Ahmed, Elyssa Spitzer, 1 More Maggie Jo Buchanan
3 things businesses should do to support their workers’ reproductive choices beyond paying for employees’ abortion-related travel expenses In the NewsJul 7, 2022 3 things businesses should do to support their workers’ reproductive choices beyond paying for employees’ abortion-related travel expenses Lauren Hoffman and Rose Khattar discuss how businesses should be supporting their workers' reproductive choices since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision. Jul 7, 2022 MarketWatch Lauren Hoffman, Rose Khattar
Advocates Demand Congressional Action on Climate Change After the U.S. Supreme Court Limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s Power VideoJul 1, 2022 Advocates Demand Congressional Action on Climate Change After the U.S. Supreme Court Limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s Power Environmental advocates gathered outside the Supreme Court to protest its decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency—and to urge Congress to take action on climate change. Jul 1, 2022 Hannah Malus, Hannah Malus, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More James Mertz, Ala Al Sadi, Ala Al Sadi
How Americans Can Fight Back Against a Radical Supreme Court Majority ArticleJun 30, 2022 How Americans Can Fight Back Against a Radical Supreme Court Majority Responding to the judicial overreach of a radical Supreme Court majority will require long-term structural reforms to the courts and immediate action to mitigate the harms caused by their wrongly decided decisions. Jun 30, 2022 Ben Olinsky, Grace Oyenubi
Some States Are Ready To Punish Abortion in a Post-Roe World ReportJun 24, 2022 Some States Are Ready To Punish Abortion in a Post-Roe World For generations, Americans have known abortion to be a fundamental right; if Roe v. Wade is overturned, some states will quickly make it a crime. Jun 24, 2022 Elyssa Spitzer
The Supreme Court’s Extreme Majority Risks Turning Back the Clock on Decades of Progress and Undermining Our Democracy ArticleJun 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
2022 State Abortion Bans Are a Patchwork of Increasingly Extreme Laws ArticleMay 20, 2022 2022 State Abortion Bans Are a Patchwork of Increasingly Extreme Laws As the country awaits the Supreme Court’s final decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, this column highlights the myriad ways in which opponents of abortion are pursuing unprecedented incursions on that fundamental constitutional right. May 20, 2022 Elyssa Spitzer, Maggie Jo Buchanan
5 Key Facts About Medication Abortion ArticleMay 13, 2022 5 Key Facts About Medication Abortion Expanding access to safe abortion in whatever ways possible is more critical than ever—and a central way of doing so is to make medication abortion more easily accessible. May 13, 2022 Elyssa Spitzer, Maggie Jo Buchanan
The Overwhelming Restrictions on U.S. Abortion Rights and Access VideoMay 11, 2022 The Overwhelming Restrictions on U.S. Abortion Rights and Access Since Roe v. Wade, extremist politicians have enacted more than 1,300 restrictions to take away abortion rights and access. May 11, 2022 Juli Adhikari, Elyssa Spitzer, Hai-Lam Phan, 2 More Toni Pandolfo, Daniel Turner
What You Need to Know About Roe v. Wade and Abortion in America One Week After Alito’s Draft Opinion ArticleMay 9, 2022 What You Need to Know About Roe v. Wade and Abortion in America One Week After Alito’s Draft Opinion While abortion remains legal for the time being, the threat to American’s constitutional rights has never been clearer. May 9, 2022 Maggie Jo Buchanan
Christian Nationalism Is ‘Single Biggest Threat’ to America’s Religious Freedom ArticleApr 13, 2022 Christian Nationalism Is ‘Single Biggest Threat’ to America’s Religious Freedom Religious freedom expert Amanda Tyler, of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, discusses the latest court cases and trends in religious freedom. Apr 13, 2022 Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, Maggie Siddiqi
