Dahlia Lithwick

How Trump is using the courtroom as a campaign platform.

This year's reporting revealed rot at the Supreme Court.

From the increasing use of the "shadow docket," to false facts becoming part of the law.

Dahlia Lithwick talks about her new book on the women who fought back on the Trump administration's policies and on the major cases before the Court between now and next June.

In 1970, Captain Susan Struck challenged an Air Force rule banning pregnant women, or women with children, from serving. Her story has important lessons for reproductive freedom today. 

The latest from the Supreme Court and other national politics. 

How the election will impact the Supreme Court.

What is the meaning of justice when the scales can be so easily tipped?

Chief Justice John Roberts will soon take on a role assumed only twice before in U.S. history: presiding over the impeachment trial of a sitting president.

In 1970, Captain Susan Struck challenged an Air Force rule banning pregnant women or women with children from serving. Her story has important lessons about reproductive freedom today. 

For decades, the conversation about reproductive rights in the US has been shaped and dominated by a debate over Roe v. Wade. Is there another way to discuss these issues?

“At what point is the lawlessness a national security issue,” says Dahlia Lithwick.

Attorney General Barr has blamed the press several times recently. Is he just echoing the President?

Does Joe Biden still not understand what he did to Anita Hill? And Barr's Senate performance. 

Why the framing of the special counsel's report led to so much misunderstanding.

All the news you need (but mostly the Kavanaugh confirmation).

Most Americans say they're overwhelmed by the news. Why your attention is needed more than ever.

The Trump team works to avoid a "perjury trap."