The plaintiff in Ames was a straight woman passed over for a promotion in favor of a lesbian colleague and later replaced by ...

Disparate impact is a critical tool for enforcing civil rights laws. Prohibiting intentional discrimination is important, but ...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the nation’s anti-discrimination laws apply equally to all employees, ...

MSNBC’s Ari Melber delivers a special report on the core rights and liberty protections the Trump administration has been ...

In leaping to defend the Trump Administration, the Court conveniently ignored a long-established precedent that prevented ...

One of the most powerful trends in modern politics is the growing separation between red and blue states. Now, the Supreme Court looks poised to widen that chasm.

The court let a military trans ban go into effect — potentially setting a precedent to accept the anti-trans myth behind ...

Presidents have historically claimed vast executive authority. Before Trump, several presidents employed the International ...

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Thursday ... teeing up a high-stakes showdown that pits Trump's Article II powers against Article III courts. The hearing comes as Trump and his allies ...

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. There are 102 petitions and ...

Judicial candidates closely linked to Mexico’s ruling party have swept every position on the nation's newly transformed ...